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Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick defends Jesse Lingard decision

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has defended denying Jesse Lingard an Old Trafford farewell.

Lingard's brother criticised Rangnick for not bringing on the midfielder during Monday's 3-0 win over Brentford, United's final home game of the season.

The 29-year-old, who joined United when aged seven, is set to leave the club when his contract runs out this summer.

"In the last couple of weeks under my tenure, he has played far more games than he used to," said Rangnick.

"Secondly, on game day against Chelsea [on 28 April] he asked me to release him from the game and training the following day for personal family reasons.