Darren Fletcher cruelly missed out on Manchester United’s Champions League final last season after being wrongly sent off against Arsenal in the semis.
After watching United get played off the park by Barcelona, with us being totally overrun in midfield, plenty of United fans have wondered whether it could have been different if Fletcher was playing.
Fletcher reckons that missing out on the final has made him a better player and he is chuffed to be seen as a starting player for the club this season.
“People talk about Rome but sometimes you become a better player by not playing,” said Fletcher. “I have heard that a lot. But people tend to notice you more because you are not there. Last season was a big step for me. There are some great midfielders at the club but I managed to get into the team for the start of the season and stay there for most of it. My performances improved because I was playing most weeks.”
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Fletcher really is turning into God.
Gets branded around a lot. This is my opinion. He’s world class. There I said it.
Apart from Hargo and Essien, there isn’t a better box to box player
There isn’t a better box to box midfielder in the world.End of.
I don’t know what exactly happened after some 5 games in the league but in the summer time no one called him world-class. Except myself
Things would of been alot different if we had Fletcher and Hargreaves to choose from, but that doesnt mean we would of definatly won it. Although it really showed how important Fletcher is, and how much Hargreaves injury left us with less options, we shouldnt forget just how unstoppable Barcelona were last season.
Its great to see Fletcher come from our youth and turn into one of our best players.
This is why i love man utd,give young players a chance! Yes fletch was’nt the best when he broke into the 1st team but he’s made himself into a class starter for the best team in england,and fergie gave him the chance and he’s worked his socks off for this team and its paying off,well done daz!
Fletch is STILL just 25. It makes you wonder what he will be like at 28 or 29. Better than Keano? His passing and forward movement was also excellent yesterday typified by that ball through to Rooney for his goal. If I was Carrick I would be concerned. Really hope he finds his form though. SAF has a real headache now in central midfield. A nice one to have though nonetheless. Fletch, Ando, Carrick, Scholes, Hargo, Gibson, Giggs. I keep saying it but I still can’t believe people were slagging our midfield off. It is superb.
Fletch played out of position yesterday on the right wing… I was surprised and worried about this when the game started, but was Fletch? Was he fuck. He still bossed the game, covered every blade of grass and just running around like a machine! Fucking outstanding.
Lets give the lad a rest now in Turkey so he can be chomping at the bit for Citeh… He will OWN ireland.
i would like to put forward a question…..
Is fletcher slowly becoming the next roy keane?????
Drew Vader. – totally agree with you. Fletcher should be rested. As Ireland showed against arsenal, fletcher will be too much for him,even together with barry.he’s everywhere.hard but legal tackler.good passing.always a big match player. At besiktas, i think Park will play.also carrick and valencia.nani too. All hail BIG Fletcher.despite hatred for city,believe me they are playing good.they are good but watching us against tottenham,they’ll be highly exposed.a confident win for united.