US EditionSir Alex Ferguson's Advice and More - Why Darren Fletcher Has Changed Roles at Manchester United - Manchester Evening News
GREATER MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 14 – Fletcher transitions from technical director to hands-on coaching role to develop Manchester United's future stars, leading pre-season training and focused on bridging academy and first team.
- Darren Fletcher was appointed Manchester United's Under-18s lead coach on July 14, 2025, beginning with the preseason camp in Germany.
- Fletcher accepted this role to increase his involvement in developing young players and to advance his long-term goal of managing the first team.
- A former Scotland captain and Manchester United academy graduate, Fletcher made 342 appearances and won multiple major trophies over 20 years as a player.
- Jason Wilcox, United's director of football, praised Fletcher's strong relationships and key role in bridging the academy and first team to produce world-class players.
- Fletcher has been assigned a pivotal position within the academy, where he will oversee the development of players across every age group at Manchester United.
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Darren Fletcher lands new job at Man Utd as role is changed from technical coach
FORMER Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been confirmed as the new lead coach of the club’s Under 18s. The ex-Scotland international has been back working at Old Trafford for the last four years and most recently served as technical director. AlamyManchester United first-team coach Darren Fletcher has become the new boss of the club’s U18 side[/caption] EPAFletcher played over 340 games for Man Utd between 2001 and 2015[/caption] …
Former midfielder Darren Fletcher starts new chapter as head coach of Manchester United Under-18s in club’s youth system - TDPel Media
Manchester United have made an exciting announcement about the future of their youth setup. Darren Fletcher, a familiar face at the club, has been named the lead coach for the Under-18s squad. This new role comes as Fletcher steps up to take on more direct responsibility in shaping the next generation of Red Devils. Getting Started with Pre-Season Fletcher has wasted no time settling into his position. He immediately began overseeing the pre-sea…
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