Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Michael Carrick. Darren Fletcher. The BBC reports that all the former United stars are in the running for the rest of the season. The first two have been contacted by United management, according to The Athletic and Sky Sports , Fletcher has already been assigned his assignment.
Manchester United’s U18 coach is in charge of leading Manchester United against Burnley on Wednesday, but for Scotsman Fletcher, who has worn the Man Utd shirt for more than three hundred games, it was a phone call he first had to make before he could make the decision.
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Sir Alex Ferguson’s role at Old Trafford is marginalised by United boss Ratcliffe, but for Fletcher, the coaching legend is the first person to turn to for advice on Manchester United – and approval.
“I don’t mind making big decisions without talking to Sir Alex. I have a very good relationship with Sir Alex, so I wanted to talk to him first and basically get his blessing, to be honest. I think he deserves that respect,” Fletcher said.
The blessing came. We’re also guessing Solskjaer and Carrick have their talks with Ferguson.
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