Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe believes Jesse Lingard deserves better from fans.

Lingard has been targeted by a section of the United support after his massive new contract signed last month.

Sharpe, speaking exclusively to 888sport, said: “I think Lingard has been harshly treated and criticism is unfair. He's been a loyal servant of the club since he was a young lad. He's played a number of games this season and though he's not played regularly he's still young and the manager has chopped and changed a lot anyway. Every time he's come in he's done a decent job and he deserves his new contract."

“It's funny because everybody always says that their club needs young talent but when they do come through and they're rewarded for their loyalty and good performances people have a pop at them. Which is a shame because we want to see more young lads come through and especially at United and especially with Jose Mourinho who is not renowned for bringing lads through."

Read the full 888sport interview with Lee Sharpe, including his thoughts on how Martial, Shaw and Mourinho all deserve credit for recent improvement in form.