Recently I was in Manchester covering the FA Cup Preview Show for World Sport-ESPN. I caught up with Darren Fletcher at Wiliktane (close to Carrington) and thought I would share the conversation with you.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Will Frackhart from Sky, for the writing credits.
SS: Darren, thanks a lot for joining us here for a quick word.
DF: Not a problem.
SS: Darren, your first team opportunities have been restricted this season. How do you feel about it?
DF: I feel…I feel that I've had my share…United is a big club and you've got to fight for a place here. I think this is the place for me. I like it here, I've settled…here now and I know my time will come.
SS: Fletch, [both laugh] what has been the highest point of your career up till now?
DF: Well…I guess leading Scotland is certainly…the goal against Slovenia also is one, but I believe it has been winning the league last season.
SS: Injuries have had an impact on your career. Do you feel you would have been a better player if you had not had them?
DF: Getting injured is a part of football, and every sport really…so you can't do anything about it. My first couple of seasons here [at Manchester United] have been hit by injury. It gets frustrating but good players bounce back and fight for their place. Like Scholesy has this season.
SS: How do you spend any time you get off?
DF: With the boys. Jack and Tyler take up quite a bit of my time [laughs]. Even when we are not training, we [Man. U. teammates] are together. Michael, Sheasy, and the others. We do get together quite often and I feel it reflects on how close we are at Manchester United.
SS: Darren we would not want to take up too much of your time. Thanks for talking to us.
2 comments Last one added about 1 year ago — Leave a Comment
Andrew McNair about 1 year ago
Any chance of a picture of Darren Fletcher and not Michael Carrick? I doubt it's your fault Salaar.
I'm a big fan of Fletcher and wish him every success at United.
Edit Comment Cancel
Salaar Arshad Shamsi about 1 year ago
Thanks Andrew..I didnt put the picture..There's no Fletcher picture in the gallery..I don't really know why pictures from outside photo gallery can't be brought in.I'd also like those who edited the article..
Edit Comment Cancel
Leave a Comment
You must register to post a comment.