Jesse Lingard is remembered by British football fans for many reasons.
For Manchester United supporters, this is his amazing overtime title against Crystal Palace in the 2016 FA Cup final. For West Ham fans, it was his excellent six-month loan spell at London Stadium, where he scored nine goals in 16 games, arguably the best time of his career.
For many others, Lingard is not only known for his talent—wearing bold costumes and performing quirky dances on social media, but also for his memorable celebration of goal.
After scoring, Lingard raised his hands in front of him, shaping the “J” and “L” – his acronym – an iconic unique celebration.
Recent interview GQ KoreaLingard now plays in the K-League in FC Seoul, revealing the origins of the famous celebrations.
He recalled: “When I was at Manchester United, we played West Brom. “First of all, I was doing different things. I turned around. So, if I score today, I would do that celebration. ”
“So I scored and did it,” he added. “Not many people know what happened. Finally, I explained what it means. That’s my later self, j-lingz. That’s my business, man.”
The celebration wasn’t the only thing Lingard talked about in the interview – he also discussed his amazing new look.
The former England international took a near-style hairstyle, which surprised many fans and caused some lighthearted jokes online.
“Every time I get a haircut, I like brushing my teeth. I need to look fresh,” Lingard said. “Most of our games are on TV, so I like to look fresh. Probably once a week, I get a haircut.
Different countries, new styles – but the same J-lingz spirit still exists.
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