Paul Parker has claimed Jesse Lingard didn't 'push enough' for his Manchester United exit after interest from Newcastle and West Ham.
The 29-year-old has struggled to feature since returning from his successful loan in East London and eyed a move away from Old Trafford with his first-team opportunities, as well as current deal, dwindling.
Eddie Howe's side had prioritised a move for Lingard only for the Reds to block any advances.
But former United full-back, Parker, believes he should have taken to Instagram to better his chances of a move.
He told BonusCodeBets : "I think Jesse Lingard, who spends so much time on Instagram, I think if he really felt that bothered and disappointed about the interim manager saying he's happy for him to go, then put that on Instagram. Not pictures.
"Did he really push enough to go? [I] didn't see him raise chatter about that topic that it's better for his career to move on.
"I think 99.9 per cent of Man Utd fan base would have said that.
"Let people know how you're feeling, you need something new.
"You're born and bred Manchester, you love Manchester United but you need regular football. That might help things.
"He hasn't, he seems to be content there. Doesn't say a word.
“Man Utd have kept Lingard, he wasn't deemed good enough before that's why he couldn't get into the team and then he was sent out on loan at West Ham.
"Should have pushed to go then but didn't, wanted to get back to Man Utd, maybe to have a photo with Ronaldo for his Instagram. He got that by the way."
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