Every word of Darren Fletcher press conference pre-Burnley part one

The natural question people will be asking is… do you want to stay on beyond [the Burnley game]? Obviously, you’ve done so many jobs at this club, your affinity has been mentioned… would you like to try and earn the manager’s job full time?
“Honestly, it’s not something I’ve thought about. I’m focusing on Burnley. I think that discussion is for after the game. As I said, there’s been that much going on. It’s all happened so quickly. All my concentration and efforts and thoughts are going into Burnley and I know that sounds like a generic answer, but it is what it is.”

What’s the backroom team going to look like for you in this game, the next game, however long it is?
“Yeah, so Travis Binnion who leads the Under-21s, who I started my coaching career with in the Academy, who I’ve known for five years that I’ve been here. I actually couldn’t ask for anybody better beside me than Travis, we’ve got such a close relationship together for such a long time, [he is] somebody I respect, somebody who I’ve learned a lot from. His assistant, Alan Wright, who is newly joined [at] the club as well, so the Under-21s staff come and join me, and Jonny Evans has come in to help as well. [He is] somebody who has a great association with the club, recently played, knows the players, is comfortable in the environment and a familiar face for the group and the players as well, so those three will assist me for the game tomorrow.”

Darren, a lot’s been said about Manchester United over the last few months, what is your feeling of where this club is? You obviously are the epitome of Manchester United, is one of your tasks to reconnect it with its roots in a way?
“Well, for a game, it’s to try and win a football match against Burnley. I think I’ve had a few different roles at the club, obviously coaching the Under-18s just now. My focus and energy every time I’ve been at the club, in whatever role, is always to do the best for Manchester United and try and help the club, help the people that I’m working with, the players, the staff and try and do everything I can to help Manchester United be successful. And, as we say, everyone expects Manchester United to be on the top and winning. That’s the standard, that’s what we all have to try and achieve, that’s the standard set for everyone at the club and I just do my best in whatever role I’m in to help make that happen.”