Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard is delighted with his decision to join West Ham on-loan.
Lingard fell out of favour with United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and hadn't made a Premier League appearance this season until he moved to the London Stadium.
Since then the 28-year-old has been revived and his England recall means he can cross one of the targets off the list he made after joining the Hammers.
But Lingard admits he could have easily lost his way after being sidelined by Solskjaer.
He said: "It was a tough period building up to the loan. I felt like I deserved to be playing for United but obviously I knew in myself I had to go on loan.
"So there was a range of emotions, I was going through all sorts. So just to get it over the line and sign the papers was a good feeling.
"I think you just have to believe in yourself and believe in your ability. It would have been quite easy for me to give up and fall off.
"At the time it was hard. You train all week, building up to the game and then not getting picked is difficult for any player.
"There was a time in lockdown when I just looked back at some old England games, and games that I played well in for United, just to get the fire in my belly again.
"Since coming here I've had targets written down on a board and until I hit them, I won't be fulfilled."
