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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Daniel Murphy

Jesse Lingard criticises Manchester United for failing to grant him farewell appearance

Jesse Lingard has voiced his frustration over not being given the chance to say a proper goodbye to Manchester United supporters but is hopeful he will get a chance to do just that on Tuesday.

Lingard joined United when he was seven and would go onto spend the next 22 years at the club before he left upon the expiration of his contract last summer. He was left on the bench in United's final home game of last season, though, denying him a goodbye that was afforded to several of his senior teammates.

United took on Brentford on May 2 and while Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, Edinson Cavani and Phil Jones - who ended up staying - all got the chance to soak up the appreciation from supporters, Lingard was left on the bench by Ralf Rangnick. It was veteran striker Cavani, who spent most of his second season unavailable, who was brought on as the final substitute rather than Lingard.

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