Another Manchester United player calls Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick a liar
Manchester United star Jesse Lingard has denied asking Ralf Rangnick for time to “clear his head” after failing to secure a January transfer, insisting the club “advised” him to take a few days off.
In his pre-match press conference ahead of the FA Cup game against Middlesbrough on Friday, Manchester United boss Rangnick claimed Lingard had been granted additional time off on his own request.
“He asked me and the club if we could give him a couple of days off just to clear up his mind,” Rangnick said when quizzed on the England international’s absence.
“He will be back in the group, I suppose, next Monday, back for training and then be a regular part of the whole squad again.”
Lingard has now dismissed Rangnick’s comments, insisting his omission from the Middlesbrough game has nothing to do with his mindset.
“The club advised me to have time off due to personal reasons!” Lingard wrote on Twitter.
“But my headspace is clear and I’ll always be professional when called upon and give 100 per cent.”
This is the second time a Manchester United player has suggested Rangnick had lied after Anthony Martial denied asking to be left out of the squad for the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League last month.