Manchester United legend Gary Neville has defended Jesse Lingard over his foul-mouthed Snapchat video.

The England international attracted heavy criticism last week when an expletive-ridden Snapchat video from his summer holiday in Miami circulated online.

“When I watch Jesse Lingard play I always think he works really hard," Neville was quoted as saying at the Soccer Science Conference by Training Ground Guru. “But why would you do something that is potentially going to bring you criticism?

“As a player, you have to ask yourself a few questions before doing anything. Is it going to help me? Is it going to make me a better player? Is it going to make people feel better about me? Is it going to earn me money? Is it going to make my coach like me more or less?

“If the answers come up negative then it's probably best not doing it. We all make mistakes and I've made loads of them."

He added: “The idea of a guy going on social media, looking a bit of a prat while not winning football matches and not playing that well is a really bad cocktail.

“But then again, on the other side, he's giving his all, he's a young lad and social media is the modern form of media, so get over it..."