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Manchester United told Darren Fletcher he would be in charge for the FA Cup game against Brighton on Sunday
Jan 07 2026 19:17 · By onefootball.com · 58 Reads
Manchester United initially told Darren Fletcher that he should also expect to be in charge for their FA Cup third-round tie against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, according to The Times . Man United placed Fletcher, the Red Devils under-18s boss, in charge of the first-team squad following the sacking of Ruben Amorim on Monday. The former midfielder will be in the dugout when the Old Trafford club take on Burnley later tonight, but talks for an interim manager to replace him afterwards are ongoing.
Man United have been linked with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick and Ruud van Nistelrooy, and while they have held talks with them, Fletcher is also in the running. He can enhance his chances of getting the interim role until the end of the campaign if he oversees an impressive victory and performance tonight. It remains to be seen if Fletcher would remain in the dugout for the game against the Seagulls on Sunday, but he will be keen for a chance to prove himself.
Some people at Man United credit him for the tactical approach in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City under Erik Ten Hag, and he could be worth his weight in gold given that he knows the club.