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Ralf Rangnick insists there were practical reasons behind Lingard omission

Ralf Rangnick insists there were practical reasons behind Lingard omission

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick says he can't please everyone.

This comes after the German was called "classless" by Jesse Lingard's brother.

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Lingard's family member was unhappy that the England midfielder wasn't given an Old Trafford farewell.

But Rangnick insists there were practical reasons behind leaving him on the bench.

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"With only three subs, all the other leagues have five subs," Rangnick said in his pre- match press conference.

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"I had to take a decision between bringing on Edison Cavani or Jesse Lingard.

"Or even the young Alejandro Garnacho, who I also would have loved to bring on"

Lingard is expected to leave United in the summer.

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