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Matt Verri

Ralf Rangnick reveals frustration with Jesse Lingard absence: “I would have loved to have had him”

Ralf Rangnick revealed his frustration over Jesse Lingard’s absence after Man United’s penalty shootout defeat to Middlesbrough in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

It was announced in the build-up to the match that Lingard, who pushed for a January exit from the club but was denied one, would miss the cup match, with Rangnick saying the player had asked for time off to clear his head.

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