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Jesse Lingard has been ruthlessly mocked by rival fans and his own after calling Nottingham Forest 'Notts Forest' in a social media video.
The 29-year-old has penned a one-year deal at Forest following his Manchester United release.
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He rejected West Ham United to sign for the newly-promoted Premier League team after they offered him a substantial deal, close to £200,000-a-week.
But life at Forest hasn't got off to the perfect start after a video emerged of him calling his new team 'Notts Forest'
'Notts' refers to the county of Nottinghamshire, not the city of Nottingham - and if you refer to the county you refer to their rivals Notts County.
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Needless to say, Lingard's Snapchat didn't go down too well with his own fans, with Derby County supporters also taunting Forest's new signing.
One Forest fan tweeted: "Well that's it release him immediately I've seen enough."
A Derby fan wrote: "Arhhh he said 'Notts forest'. Once a ram."
A third added: "Love it! Je$$e gone there for a giggle to wind them up, leave them bankrupt and get them relegated."
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Another commented: "He's still a Ram, Notts Forest hahah."
Many believe Lingard has responded to the saga on Twitter.
The England international posed with his number 11 inside the City Ground and joked: "Making myself at home, which name does you prefer?"
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On the back of the shirts were 'Lingard' and his 'J-Lingz' nickname, but everyone believes it has a double meaning.
Lingard will have his work cut out to get the Forest fans back on his side before even playing a game for his new side.
The midfielder, who had a loan spell at Derby in the 2014/15 season, is one of many new recruits snapped up by Steve Cooper this summer.
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Forest have drafted in the likes of Taiwo Awoniyi, Neco Williams, Harry Toffolo and Dean Henderson, among others.
Topics: Nottingham Forest, Jesse Lingard, Football
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