Former Chelsea and Tottenham defender, Jason Cundy, has stated that Manchester United have ended up being a laughing stock under Ralf Rangnick.

England star Jesse Lingard came out yesterday to quickly refute Rangnick’s claim that he (Lingard) had asked for time off to clear his headspace.

Addressing journalism on Thursday ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup clash with Middlesbrough on Friday, Rangnick stated the 29-year-old had actually requested time off to clear his head after the club obstructed his relocate to Newcastle or Everton.

But the player publicly opposed the interim manager.

And Lingard is not the very first United player to do this under Rangnick. Anthony Martial was likewise required to clarify his lack after being left out of the Red Devils team in current weeks.

And Cundy believes these events are turning the club into a laughing stock.

“… I feel for Lingard … One thing that is actually fascinating is that on one side of the argument, the supervisor is saying he [Lingard) has actually asked for a time off but the player definitely and completely refutes anything like that … the club is in shambles,” he said.

“This is shambolic. This will never ever happen to Alex [Ferguson] Envision one player stating one thing and Sir Alex coming out to say another. The club is a laughing stock. Yes, it is …”