Manchester – Darren Fletcher admitted Manchester United’s “fragile” players have lost their confidence after Sunday’s FA Cup exit against Brighton left Old Trafford in turmoil.
Managerless, out of both domestic cups at the first hurdle for the first time since 1981-82 and sitting a disappointing seventh in the Premier League, United has rarely been at a lower ebb in its history.
Caretaker boss Fletcher, who stepped up from his role as United’s Under-18 coach after Ruben Amorim’s dismissal on Monday, experienced the club’s glory days as a midfielder under legendary manager Alex Ferguson.
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