Quotes from Jesse Lingard

Consistency, goals, and assists - that gets you confidence and puts the thought in the manager's head that he can't drop you.

For Birmingham, I scored four on my debut. It's not bad. First one was a tap-in; it set me up nice for the day, and I think I got a hat-trick in 13 minutes. So obviously I was cruising, then got one in the second half and came off!

I used to like playing No. 10 when I was younger, so I enjoy that role. But as I developed, I had to stay on the wing.

There's no better feeling than winning a trophy in front of your fans when they're celebrating.

I think people can be quick to judge. The people that know me, they know what I am like.

I had a little ladybird ball in the back garden; I think I was about one. I started off early.

To come through the ranks and play for your boyhood club is a dream come true.

I first realised I was good at football when I started getting scouted by United, Liverpool, Everton; clubs like that had a lot of interest at an early age, and you kind of know then you're on the right path. I was about six years old and had to sign a contract at nine.

Sometimes games may not go the way you plan it, and sometimes you have to do the dirty, gritty stuff well - you have to tackle; you have to run. I learned that when I was young, and it is a good feeling to work hard for the team, to get the ball back.

I have had to work hard to get in the starting XI for England.

You have to get your rest and have your recovery time.

I think if you score, you've got to have fun; otherwise, what's the point?

It's good to keep working hard, pushing yourself, and, by scoring goals, you get the reward.

I'm not really a book person, to be honest.

Obviously, there will be different character traits in the dressing room, but I'm there to bring happiness and a smile.

I was at a local club, Penketh United, and Mike Glennie, a Manchester United scout, came to watch me. He spoke to my grandad and offered me trials, but there was also interest from Liverpool, and I had to pick - I was only young, but obviously my heart was with United at the time.

You've got to be a role model to the younger generation who look up to you, but it's always good to have fun. That's what the goal celebrations are about, really.

It definitely gives us a lot of confidence to be playing for Manchester United as a youngster, and, as long as you keep working, you are always going to get your chance.

We know Manchester United's history and the fact the club is known for winning trophies.

I've won a lot of trophies - like the FA Youth Cup and the reserves league a couple of times - but it would top it off to win the Premier League with the first team.

Winning trophies is the main thing: that's why you play for Man United.

When you get older, you realise it's all about winning games and winning trophies.

It's always going to be hard when you see the other team lifting a trophy. When you have to walk up those stairs and collect the runners-up medal, it's hard.

I'm always up to no good, messing about.