Man Utd: Fletcher honoured to take charge
Former midfielder is in interim charge at Old Trafford
Manchester United coach Darren Fletcher says it is beyond his wildest dreams to be in interim charge of the club – but he is only concentrating on facing Burnley.
The former midfielder will take charge of his first senior game on Wednesday after United sacked Ruben Amorim.
He, along with former team-mates Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, are believed to be in contention to take charge until the summer.
“It’s surreal,” said the interim boss, who made 342 appearances for the Red Devils and has worked in a variety of different roles for them since 2020.
“It’s an amazing honour to be able to lead a Manchester United team. I don’t even think it’s in my wildest dreams that that was something that could potentially happen.
“I think even thinking about playing for the club and stuff like that, but to lead out a team is an amazing honour, and something I’m really proud to do.
“Not in the circumstances I expected it to happen, so that obviously is something that doesn’t sit quite easy with me.
“But I’ve got a job to do, and I’ve got to lead the team tomorrow, and think of the great honour and pride in doing that.”
Fletcher is expected to remain in charge for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Brighton as United consider their options.
Asked if he was interested in the job beyond this interim spell, Fletcher said: “Honestly, it’s not something I’ve thought about.
“I’m focusing on Burnley. I think that discussion is for after the game.
“There’s been that much going on, it’s all happened so quickly. All my concentration and efforts and thoughts have gone into Burnley and I know that sounds like a generic answer but it is what it is.”