Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho interrupts Jesse Lingard on MUTV: 'He scores one goal and gives an interview'

  • Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has been shown up by his boss
  • Jose Mourinho made a lighthearted intervention as Lingard spoke to MUTV
  • The United boss said: 'He scores one goal and gives an interview', before putting Lingard in ahead lock before allowing the touchline chat to continue

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been showing his playful side on the club's pre-season tour and Jesse Lingard is his latest victim.

Lingard was giving an interview to the club's official TV station, MUTV, discussing their four-game tour of America when he was rudely interrupted by Mourinho.

Spotting the 24-year-old chatting to a reporter, Mourinho comes over and hovers menacingly next to the player.

Jose Mourinho has been showing his playful side on Manchester United's pre-season tour

Jose Mourinho has been showing his playful side on Manchester United's pre-season tour

The United boss decided he would interrupt Jesse Lingard's interview with MUTV

The United boss decided he would interrupt Jesse Lingard's interview with MUTV

Mourinho interjects into the chat, saying: 'He can't score a goal but he gives an interview'
Lingard laughs a little awkwardly before Mourinho puts the player in a playful headlock to show he was joking

Mourinho interjects into the chat, saying: 'He can't score a goal but he gives an interview'

Keeping a straight face, Mourinho is brought into the conversation as Lingard discusses the team's less than impressive performance in the penalty shootout against Real Madrid,which United remarkably won.


Mourinho, playing the role of the grumpy boss, interjects: 'He scores one goal and gives an interview'.

Lingard laughs a little awkwardly before Mourinho puts the player in a playful headlock to show he was joking then wanders off as the interview continues.

The academy product has been prominent in United's US tour so far, starting every game

The academy product has been prominent in United's US tour so far, starting every game

The academy product has been prominent in United's four US fixtures so far, starting all four games and playing at least a half in each.

Lingard scored United's goal in the Real Madrid game, tapping home from close range after some neat work Anthony Martial.

The England international will be looking to improve his goal tally in the upcoming season after scoring just five times in the last campaign.