Jesse Lingard reveals Jose Mourinho has added "edge" to Manchester United training - The Mirror

Lingard was brought into the United first-team by Mourinho's predecessor Louis van Gaal but admits things have been taken up a notch under the Portuguese

Jesse Lingard has admitted Jose Mourinho's arrival has taken everything up a notch at Manchester United.

The Red Devils continued their impressive unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory over Watford.

They sit sixth in the Premier League but are just two points adrift of second-placed Spurs.

The title may be a distant dream this term but Mourinho will be hoping to take United back into the Champions League this term.

Lingard was given his chance under previous boss Louis van Gaal but has revealed what has changed since the arrived of "driven" Mourinho.

"Training has more edge to it. Everyone wants to win. It doesn't matter the competition, we go in with a winning mentality," he told the Sunday Times.

"When you lose a training game you're down all day and getting wound up by the other team."

Lingard also discussed the importance of Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Old Trafford.

The Swede, now 35, has excelled since his arrival and Lingard admits he is having an impact on and off the pitch.

"He has that presence. He loves winning, which rubs off on all of us. He's scored more than 20 goals now and we've got Wayne, who has scored 250 so it's great to have those two examples," he added.