Ralf Rangnick leaves Roy Keane baffled with his comments on Man Utd star Jesse Lingard

Roy Keane was left bemused by Ralf Rangnick's reasons for handing Jesse Lingard a rare start during Manchester United's 4-2 win over Leeds.

The England ace has barely had a sniff at Old Trafford this season but was handed his first start for United in over two years on Sunday.

United's class eventually told in a six-goal thriller that saw Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Fred and Anthony Elanga all find the net for United.

Lingard lasted over an hour before he was replaced by Elanga, who scored United's final goal.

When quizzed on his decision to bring Lingard in from the cold, Rangnick revealed that Lingard had looked 'sharp' in training.

But Keane was far from convinced by Rangnick's explanation.

"He [Rangnick] said he looked sharp in training, I’m thinking he hasn’t looked sharp for two years in training," Keane told Sky Sports prior to the match, pointing out Lingard's alarming lack of minutes this term.

"But no, we all know Jesse’s a talented boy, there are issues with his contract but what we would give him credit for when he did go out on loan he did hit the ground running as if the lack of match sharpness didn’t affect him.

"He’s another option for the manager, we’ll know when the game starts [whether he’s a better fit than Anthony Elanga or Marcus Rashford], he’s experienced and a quality player.

"As we’ve seen when he went out on loan, he got up to speed very quickly so hopefully that won’t be a big problem for him but it’s a good chance for him, particularly with his contract up in the summer."

Lingard seems poised to quit the club for good in the summer when his contract expires.

The United academy graduate had harboured hopes of muscling his way back into the fold at Old Trafford following a stunning