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Bruna Reis

'Ridiculous' - BBC pundit takes brutal swipe at Nottingham Forest and Jesse Lingard

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Garth Crooks has questioned Jesse Lingard's commitment after signing for Nottingham Forest on a one-year deal.

The 29-year-old agreed to a one season deal upon becoming a free agent this summer, following his contract expiration at Manchester United. But it seems that Crooks is not totally convinced by his move.

In his BBC Sport column following the defeat at Newcastle, he said: "His [Fabian Schar] first-half tackle on Jesse Lingard in the Newcastle box was enough to suggest the Swiss defender was in no mood to give the Nottingham Forest player one inch.

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