Former Aston Villa man, Gabriel Agbonlahor has told departed Manchester United midfielder, Jesse Lingard to ‘ignore the dinosaurs’ following his move to Nottingham Forest.

The England international has faced plenty of criticism from fans and pundits after opting to join the Premier League newcomers

Reports in England say that the 29-year-old will be on around £130,000-a-week, including bonuses.

Lingard was a free agent following the end of his United contract, having spent 22 years at Old Trafford.

West Ham United were keen on signing the midfielder but he decided to join Forest and now has two weeks before the Premier League season starts.

But former Aston Villa striker, Agbonlahor told Lingard to tune out the noise.

He told talkSPORT: “I feel like a lot of the dinosaurs, the older generation, need to zip it and get on with it.

“If he wants to do J-Lingz, if he wants to dance, if he wants to go on TikTok, good for him.

“Don’t listen to these dinosaurs, the Simon Jordans, the Richard Keys… all these jokers. Do what you want to do Jesse.”

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