Jesse Lingard was in fine form during December of last year.

The Englishman netted four times that month.

He started the streak off with a goal against Arsenal, before netting against Liverpool two weeks later.

And Lingard would thrive in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first game as manager.

Manchester United won 5-1 against Cardiff on 22 December 2018, with Lingard netting a brace.

However, Lingard has had an extremely tough time ever since.

The Englishman has gone through a barren spell in front of goal in the league.

And he failed to make his mark once again in Manchester United's disastrous 2-0 loss against Watford on Sunday afternoon.

Lingard was in the first XI for the game and had a golden opportunity to break the deadlock in the first half.

The 27-year-old was set through on goal and only had Ben Foster to beat.

But he wasted the chance as he lobbed the ball over the bar.

That proved to be a costly mistake s Watford went 2-0 up after two quick-fire goals just after half-time.

With United needing a comeback, Solskjaer decided that enough was enough and he subbed Lingard off for Paul Pogba.

And, that means, Lingard has now gone exactly ONE YEAR since recording a Premier League goal.

That's 28 games without a goal.

He's also gone over 25 hours without a goal or assist in England's top tier, with his last goal contribution being an assist against Huddersfield on Boxing Day of last year.

Of course, you have to cut Lingard some slack. He's dealt with some personal issues in the past year and gave an emotional interview earlier this month detailing his problems.

"My mum has had some things for years but never really got help," he said. "Now she is.

"So I have been taking care of my brother and sister. They are with me.

It has been tough to see my loved ones struggling and then I have to come to work and try to do my job."

Let's hope it's not long until Lingard's goal drought in the Premier League is over.

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