Lingard has become a prominent part of Manchester United’s first-team squad in recent seasons despite being a late bloomer to the Premier League stage.

Mourinho is clearly a big fan of the England winger and handed him a massive new contract in April.

Despite impressing with the Red Devils, Lingard has divided opinions off the field especially with his social media antics.

But the 24-year-old has hit back at his critics, saying: “I think people can be quick to judge. The people that know me, they know what I am like.

"But obviously when it comes to training and games, that's the professional environment.

"You've got to do the job on the pitch. First and foremost I put in 100 per cent and I don't think anyone can really complain after that.

"I was coming down to my last year and it was good that Manchester United put that trust in me. Hopefully I can repay them now."

Lingard was handed his United debut at 21 years old in Louis van Gaal's first match as Red Devils boss in August 2014.

But a serious knee injury sidelined him for a large chunk of that season before he was loaned out to Derby.

Asked if he feared it might not make it at United, Lingard said: “When I got injured in the season under Van Gaal and went on loan, I knew the season [after] I had to kick on and do well.

"You know, even then it took me until the end of October to play my first game when I came on against Everton at half-time.

"I've not looked back since. I played pretty much every game that season and played most games last season as well.

"To be fair, I've had two seasons now in the Premier League. I am getting that experience every season."