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In January, Jesse Lingard, who couldn't find a place in the "Manchester United" team, was linked to several "Premier League" clubs, but ultimately stayed in Manchester. Although the Englishman himself asked for permission from the club's management and team coach Ralf Rangnick to leave, the decision was made for the attacking midfielder to stay in the team until the summer, when his current contract ends. At a press conference on Thursday, R. Rangnick revealed that Mason Greenwood's troubles with the law significantly contributed to the decision to keep J. Lingard. "Just a few weeks ago, Lingard didn't want to leave, but later his position changed. I understand him, as he wants to have a chance to play in the World Cup. I told him that if a suitable club comes along, he can leave. However, the situation at the club changed slightly later, so another decision was made. In addition, we did not receive a suitable offer from interested clubs. We decided to keep Lingard until the end of the season. Greenwood's problems also contributed to this decision, but as I said, the club leaders did not receive a suitable offer," said R. Rangnick. The German also confirmed that J. Lingard requested a few days off, so he will miss Friday's FA Cup match against "Middlesbrough."
