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Man United star Jesse Lingard: This was the reason behind my goal celebration at Boro
JESSE LINGARD has revealed the reason behind his bizarre goal celebration in the 3-1 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.
Jesse Lingard has revealed his celebration was inspired by songwriter Drake
The 24-year-old Manchester United forward made it 2-0 on 62 minutes after the Middlesbrough defence backed off him to allow him to smash his effort into the top right corner and past a helpless Victor Valdes.
Lingard celebrated his goal in bizarre fashion by performing a jig whilst seeming to blow an imaginary flute.
Jesse Lingard insists that he promised a friend he would perform the celebration if he scored
And Lingard has revealed he celebrated like this after promising a friend he would perform this act - which he explained was in reference to a new track by songwriter Drake called 'Portland' - if he scored.
"It’s a new album that's just dropped by Drake," he said.
Jesse Lingard scoring Man United's second goal in the 3-1 win over Middlesbrough
"One of the songs. I promised a mate I’d do that celebration if I scored, so I did it!"
Marouane Fellaini and Antonio Valencia scored the other two goals to help ensure United leapfrogged Arsenal and Everton into fifth place - finding themselves just three points off of the top four.