Ralf Rangnick responds to criticism from Jesse Lingard's brother

Ralf Rangnick has defended his decision not to bring on Jesse Lingard in Monday’s win over Brentford (Mike Egerton/PA)

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has dismissed criticism that it was “classless” to deny Jesse Lingard an Old Trafford send-off earlier this week.

Lingard is one of several players due to leave United this summer as his contract expires in June, but although Rangnick gave Juan Mata and Phil Jones farewell home appearances in the 3-0 win over Brentford on Monday night, Edinson Cavani got the nod ahead of Lingard with 15 minutes to go.