Manchester United’s interim manager, Darren Fletcher, has said he spoke to Sir Alex Ferguson before he was appointed in the role, ahead of the Premier League clash against Burnley on Wednesday. The 41-year-old said that he wanted to ‘run it by’ the legendary manager about taking up the role and sought his blessings from him.
“I don’t like to make any major decisions without speaking to Sir Alex. I’ve got a really good relationship with Sir Alex, so I wanted to speak to him first and ultimately to get his blessing, to be perfectly honest with you. I think he deserves that respect.”
“I wanted to run it by him, and he echoed my thoughts. When you’re an employee of the club, it’s your job to do your best for Manchester United. It is something I try and live and believe every day, so it was comforting for me for him to say that,” Fletcher said in the pre-match press conference.
Interim Manchester United manager Darren Fletcher at a press conference on Wednesday. (Screengrab via YouTube)
The former midfielder revealed that he had not had the chance to speak with Ruben Amorim after he lost his job, but admitted that he shared a good relationship with the Portuguese manager.
“I’ve reached out to him but not managed to make contact yet, which is understandable. He’s obviously got a lot on in his mind, and I’ve been really busy.”
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“I’d love to because I had a good relationship with Ruben, and he was great with me. But it’s important you move on very quickly. Football is a cruel game, so it’s important we tried to create a little bit of energy and a little bit of spirit. Hopefully, there’s more of it again tomorrow,” Fletcher said.
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Fletcher played for United from 2003-2015, winning five Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2008. He played 342 matches for the club before leaving in 2015.
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