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Darren Fletcher Has Already Explained His Man Utd Philosophy in Viral Video
A new video of incoming Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher explaining his philosophy has gone viral online, with it becoming a point of debate amongst the Red Devils fanbase.
The club hierarchy decided to pull the plug on Ruben Amorim’s tenure at Old Trafford on Monday morning, following a breakdown in the relationship between the head coach and directors, namely Jason Wilcox. It brings down the curtain on a 14-month reign, with United winning just 15 Premier League games under the former Sporting CP tactician.
In a statement, United confirmed that Fletcher, currently the head coach of the club’s under-18s, will be taking charge of their match against Burnley on Wednesday. However, they are seeking a caretaker manager for the rest of the season, and the 41-year-old is among the favourites to replace Amorim.
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Fletcher Describes His Philosophy as Man Utd U18 Manager
While many are anticipating what they can expect from their former player against Burnley, some have already gained an insight into Fletcher’s managerial philosophy as a clip of him speaking after an under-18s match against Brighton back in August 2025 has done the rounds on social media.
The former Scotland international, when asked to explain what he’s trying to teach his youngsters, stated that he’s tried to show how United’s teams of the past played. Emphasising the idea of breaking at pace and catching high defensive lines out, he will likely want the senior team to play strong counter-attacking football on Wednesday evening.
Fletcher said: “The fast attacks, it’s proper United. I have been showing them clips of Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ji-sung Park… counter-attack goals. Trying to show some of that Man United DNA.
“If teams want to come and have a go at us, and they want to try and press, we’ve got the ability to play around them. And if they want to leave a high line against the players we’ve got in the final third, we can be devastating.”
Check Out the Full Clip of Fletcher Below:
While he will no doubt have the fanbase on his side as a former player, Fletcher’s comments about how he wants teams to play have split United supporters on social media. Some believe it’s a good sign that he understands the club’s past style, with one writing: “Don’t know about his football brain but he at least gets the club.”
And another added: “Fletcher here perfectly tells how United need to play and what our identity is. In the summer, hire a manager who does exactly these things and we will be fine. No more hipster managers please.”
However, others aren’t as impressed with what the former midfielder said and have questioned his suitability to manage the senior team. One wrote: “Amateur hour, no philosophy, just try and play like these past legends. Oh the club is so finished. They don’t even understand what made that team good.”
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Another supporter added that they believe those tactics won’t help the club in games against teams who will sit deep, like the upcoming game against Burnley. They said: “All this works against the teams who attack us. At least 12 of the 19 other teams play a low block against us. That’s where we’ve struggled manager after manager.”
One more said: “This will go the same way as Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer], unfortunately.” And that sentiment was echoed by another fan, who wrote: “Just like Ole, vibes only. Destined to end in flames.”
A final supporter said: “This is the nonsense that scares me. A lot of fans will hear this and buy it and completely lose their minds.”
