Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick says there is no rift between him and midfielder Jesse Lingard

Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick says there is no problem between him and Jesse Lingard after the pair's apparent public disagreement. After Lingard was blocked from securing a January move away from Old Trafford due to Mason's Greenwood's suspension, Rangnick said the 29-year-old had requested some time off to clear his head. Ad/> But Lingard took to social media to rebuke those claims, stating that it was the club who had suggested his break.

The Emirates FA Cup'I would have loved to have had Jesse' — Rangnick insists Lingard was wanted in squad05/02/2022 AT 08:49 And now Rangnick — talking prior to the Red Devils travelling to Burnley in the Premier League on Tuesday night — sought to play down any semblance of a rift as he declared Lingard — and Edinson Cavani — would be available for the encounter. Cavani had asked for more time off following international duty with Uruguay. «They're both available and will both be part of the squad for tomorrow's game,» Rangnick said.

«Both are top professionals, both have been training well. /> »With regard to Jesse, I have a very good relationship with him, he knows I would have been willing to let him go at least until the issue with Mason came up. 'I would have loved to have had Jesse' — Rangnick insists Lingard was wanted in squad Rangnick ‘incredibly disappointed’ following Manchester United’s FA Cup exit «All the other things have been spoken about, he mentioned some personal issues, but we have to look forward now.