{"id":62356,"date":"2026-04-27T13:13:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/?p=62356"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T06:17:23","slug":"jesse-lingard-corinthians-brazil-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/jesse-lingard-corinthians-brazil-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesse Lingard Embraces New Life at Corinthians Amid Brazil Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background: #f7fafc; padding: 15px;\">\n<p><strong>Quick Read<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jesse Lingard has become the first Englishman to play in Brazil&#8217;s top-tier S\u00e9rie A following his transfer to Corinthians.<\/li>\n<li>The midfielder has publicly endorsed Michael Carrick for the permanent Manchester United manager position, citing his strong understanding of the club&#8217;s DNA.<\/li>\n<li>Lingard is focused on winning trophies in Brazil and remains open to the prospect of facing world-class opponents like Neymar in league competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>S\u00c3O PAULO (Azat TV) \u2013<\/strong> Jesse Lingard has officially transitioned to life in South America, marking a significant milestone as the first English player to feature in Brazil&#8217;s top-flight S\u00e9rie A. The 33-year-old former Manchester United midfielder, who joined Corinthians following a spell in South Korea, is now looking to cement his legacy in a new footballing culture.<\/p>\n<h2>A New Chapter for Lingard in Brazil<\/h2>\n<p>The move to Corinthians initially drew skepticism from local pundits, but Lingard has quickly integrated into the squad under manager Fernando Diniz. Since his arrival, he has already opened his goal-scoring account in the Copa do Brasil. Lingard describes the decision to join the historic club as a test of his own competitive drive, noting that the intensity of the Brazilian fanbase\u2014who frequently interact with players at the training ground\u2014has provided a unique motivation he had not experienced in Europe.<\/p>\n<h2>United DNA and Carrick\u2019s Tenure<\/h2>\n<p>Despite his departure from Old Trafford in 2022, Lingard remains deeply connected to Manchester United. In a recent interview with <em>BBC Sport<\/em>, he lauded the club&#8217;s current resurgence under manager Michael Carrick, who took over from Ruben Amorim in January. Lingard, who played alongside Carrick during his own time at the club, emphasized that the current manager possesses the necessary institutional knowledge to lead the team forward. He explicitly stated his belief that Carrick should be appointed to the role on a permanent basis to maintain the club&#8217;s current upward trajectory.<\/p>\n<h2>The Prospect of Facing Neymar<\/h2>\n<p>As Lingard acclimatizes to the demands of Brazilian football, he is looking forward to the high-level challenges inherent in the league, including the potential for high-profile matchups against stars like Neymar. While he remains focused on securing silverware with Corinthians, he maintains a pragmatic and confident approach to facing world-class competition. Lingard also expressed optimism regarding England\u2019s chances in the upcoming World Cup, citing the strength of the current squad as a reason for success.<\/p>\n<p><em>The transition of a high-profile English talent to the Brazilian league signals a potential shift in player movement, suggesting that top-tier veterans are increasingly willing to prioritize competitive novelty and cultural immersion over traditional European career paths.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Manchester United star Jesse Lingard has officially settled into life in Brazil, becoming the first Englishman to play in the country&#8217;s top flight with Corinthians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":-1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow5Nm1DA:productID":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[5932,1478,34750,740,28020],"class_list":["post-62356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sport","tag-brazil","tag-corinthians","tag-jesse-lingard","tag-manchester-united","tag-michael-carrick"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jesse-lingard-corinthians-debut.jpg","_embedded":{"wp:featuredmedia":[{"id":-1,"source_url":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jesse-lingard-corinthians-debut.jpg","media_type":"image","mime_type":"image\/jpeg"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62356"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62357,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62356\/revisions\/62357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}