Scotland hero Darren Fletcher ‘in talks' for new job as he plots first steps into management

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FORMER Scotland international Darren Fletcher has reportedly held talks about becoming under 18s manager at Manchester United.
The 41-year-old, who has 80 caps for Scotland, has been a first-team coach at the club under Eric ten Hag and Ruben Amorim last season.
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Man Utd coach Darren Fletcher
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Fletcher won five Premier League titles with Man Utd
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He picked up 80 caps for Scotland
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But, with ambitions of becoming a manager of his own some day, it now seems like the time is right for the former Man Utd midfielder to start thinking about his pathway into management, according to the BBC.
It is also reported that Fletcher had reservations about taking up the position in the past, with his twin sons Jack and Tyler playing at that age group.
But they've now moved up to 21s, paving the way for Fletcher to begin his first steps in management.
The role is currently vacant after Adam Lawrence left at the end last season to "seek a new challenge" following four years at the club.
And Fletcher, who holds a UEFA A licence, is rated by sporting director Jason Wilcox and departing academy director Nick Cox who's becoming technical director at Everton.
Fletcher made his playing debut in the Champions League in 2003 under Sir Alex Ferguson against Basel.
The midfielder would go on to amass more than 300 games for the club, scoring 24 goals.
He also played almost 100 games for West Brom and 42 for Stoke City towards the end of his career after recovering from ulcerative colitis.
He was diagnosed with the debilitating bowel condition in 2011 and was forced to take time away from the game.
He won five Premier League titles in a glittering career as well as the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.
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The ex-midfielder returned to the Man Utd in 2020 to coach their under 16s and was promoted to first-team coach the following season.
He then became a technical director in March 2021 for three years helping to bridge the gap between the academy and first team before being replaced by Jason Wilcox.
He then returned to a coaching capacity under Eric ten Hag and Amorim before reportedly holding talks about current vacancy at the U18s managerial position.
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