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The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Darren Fletcher lands new job at Man Utd as his role is switched 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. 4 Manchester United first-team coach Darren Fletcher has become the new boss of the club's U18 side Credit: Alamy 4 Fletcher played over 340 games for Man Utd between 2001 and 2015 Credit: EPA Fletcher has considered roles within the academy before but was reluctant to accept while his sons Jack and Tyler were coming through the ranks. The 41-year-old is keen to become a first team coach in future and believes this move is a step towards his aim. Fletcher said: 'I am really excited to take on this new role and increase my responsibility to directly develop our young players. 'I'm looking forward to working with such a talented age-group, supporting them to reach their potential and preparing them to enjoy careers at the highest level possible.' READ MORE ON MAN UTD Director of football Jason Wilcox approached Fletcher about the move earlier in the summer and is pleased he has chosen to accept it. He said: 'Darren's excellent relationships across the entire staff will only increase the strong connection between the academy and first team – enhancing our ability to produce world class players ready to excel here.' 4 Fletcher is more than familiar with the Utd youth set up having emerged from the academy himself as a boy - while his sons Jack and Tyler have also spent time in their system Credit: Getty Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho trained together at Carrington last week – despite being banished by The pair and three other team-mates have been given extra time off this summer to sort out moves away from Manchester United. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS However the club made it clear that any of the quintet – which also includes And on Thursday last week, Rashford and Garnacho linked up to go through their paces after Amorim and his squad had gone home. Juventus want Rashford! The only footballers who were present at the club's headquarters at the time were the Red Devils Under 10s team. The duo share a close bond – which was demonstrated earlier this summer when Garnacho wore an That was a gift from the England forward who spent the final few months of last season on loan at Villa Park. 4 Both are expected to leave Old Trafford in the coming weeks with Rashford hoping Meanwhile Garnacho has turned down a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia where he could have linked up with his idol A move to
The Sun
14-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Darren Fletcher lands new job at Man Utd as his role is switched 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. 3 3 Fletcher has considered roles within the academy before but was reluctant to accept while his sons Jack and Tyler were coming through the ranks. The 41-year-old is keen to become a first team coach in future and believes this move is a step towards his aim. Fletcher said: 'I am really excited to take on this new role and increase my responsibility to directly develop our young players. 'I'm looking forward to working with such a talented age-group, supporting them to reach their potential and preparing them to enjoy careers at the highest level possible.' Director of football Jason Wilcox approached Fletcher about the move earlier in the summer and is pleased he has chosen to accept it. He said: 'Darren's excellent relationships across the entire staff will only increase the strong connection between the academy and first team – enhancing our ability to produce world class players ready to excel here.' 3 Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho trained together at Carrington last week – despite being banished by Ruben Amorim. The pair and three other team-mates have been given extra time off this summer to sort out moves away from Manchester United. However the club made it clear that any of the quintet – which also includes Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia – are welcome to use their facilities. And on Thursday last week, Rashford and Garnacho linked up to go through their paces after Amorim and his squad had gone home. Juventus want Rashford! The only footballers who were present at the club's headquarters at the time were the Red Devils Under 10s team. The duo share a close bond – which was demonstrated earlier this summer when Garnacho wore an Aston Villa shirt with Rashford's name on the back during his vacation. That was a gift from the England forward who spent the final few months of last season on loan at Villa Park. Both are expected to leave Old Trafford in the coming weeks with Rashford hoping Barcelona will firm up their interest in him. Meanwhile Garnacho has turned down a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia where he could have linked up with his idol Cristiano Ronaldo. A move to Chelsea – which was first on the cards in January – has also been discussed again this summer but United were not interested in a swap involving Christopher Nkunku.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Man United CONFIRM club legend will manage U18 team after working closely with Ruben Amorim last season
Manchester United have confirmed Darren Fletcher's appointment as lead coach for the Under-18s team. United say that Fletcher has started his new role with immediate effect, overseeing the young players' pre-season preparations which began with a training camp at adidas headquarters in Germany. They also secured a 8-2 win over QPR in a friendly at Carrington over the weekend. The 41-year-old former midfielder, who spent 20 years at United after coming through the academy, returned as a youth-team coach under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and became the club's first technical director in March 2021. However, Fletcher vacated that role when Ineos brought in Jason Wilcox as technical director in April last year. He became part of the football leadership team working with the men's first-team and academy. 'I am really excited to take on this new role and increase my responsibility to directly develop our young players,' said Fletcher, who won the Champions League, five Premier League titles, the FA Cup, two League Cups and the FIFA Club World Cup at United. 'I'm looking forward to working with such a talented age-group; supporting them to reach their potential and preparing them to enjoy careers at the highest level possible.' Fletcher, who holds his UEFA A licence, spent last season working closely with Ruben Amorim and the first team and he operated as a conduit to help get academy players into training groups and matchday squads. He has ambitions of one day becoming a manager in his own right and the Under-18 role, which was previously held by Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna, is seen as a great opportunity to cut his teeth in a prestigious role.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
West Brom tie down exciting prospect to new deal
Highly-rated Alfie Maughan has marked his 17th birthday by penning professional terms with Albion. Maughan's development has been rewarded with a two-year deal after a successful maiden term in the scholarship group, which saw the right-back provide 14 assists and help the Under-18s reach the last eight of the FA Youth Cup. Advertisement The defender, from Tamworth, first joined the club's youth system aged six, progressing through the development sides. READ MORE: Championship clubs told to pay £1m for ex-Birmingham City wonderboy READ MORE: Birmingham City have created a new role for Lukas Jutkiewicz after retirement Capable with both left and right foot, he can cover either of the wide defensive positions and is a key attacking outlet down the flanks. A regular set-piece taker, Maughan also featured for the U21s last season, playing a handful of matches across both Premier League 2 and National League Cup competitions. Academy manager Richard Stevens said: 'Alfie's another boy who's been in the system since pre-academy, is Albion through and through, and loves everything about the football club. Advertisement 'He comes in every day like it's the most important thing to him and, as a footballer, he really has developed. 'When I first came in, Alfie was in the Under-12s and even then he was a standout, but ever since he has really maintained that growth and quality throughout his schoolboy years. 'During his first year as a scholar, Alfie has continued that development. He's been excellent, impacting games with his deliveries with both feet from crosses, set-plays, moments in the final third, and that aspect is a strength of his. 'At the other end of the pitch, he's improving all of the time with his defending and is another who can take his football career as far as he can. 'This club can help him do that and it was really important we offered Alfie this contract.''
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Highly-rated Man United coach to leave the club in search of a new challenge amid fresh round of redundancies under Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Manchester United have confirmed that one of their highly-rated coaches will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Mail Sport exclusively revealed last month that a fresh round of redundancies are imminent at Old Trafford, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe looking to significantly cut the club's workforce for the second time since his partial takeover last February. United's longest-serving employee, football administrator Marie Marron, is expected to depart this summer after 46 years at the club, and now a coach has made the decision to move on. The Red Devils' Under-18s manager Adam Lawrence will be heading for the exit door in search of a new challenge. Lawrence joined United initially as an Under-16s coach in 2021 before being promoted to the Under-18s two years later. He helped develop several young talents in United's academy, including teenage full back Harry Amass, and won three trophies with the team last season. Reflecting on his time at United, Lawrence told the club's website: 'It has been a privilege to work for Manchester United. It has been a very special few years with this group; I've been fortunate to work with many of this season's Under-18s right through from the Under-16s level and witness their growth as people as well as players. 'During the last two years, all the staff across the Professional Development Phase can be very proud of the work we have done to support the players. The style of play, the focus on individual development and the culture of the Academy that we have supported; it has been a real privilege to play my part in helping the group. 'I'm now ready for the next challenge but I'll always cherish the memories made at this great club and can't wait to see what the future holds for the players I've had the pleasure of working with.' Lawrence's exit comes at a time when Ratcliffe is looking to reduce the head count at United by 200. Eight months ago, Ratcliffe let 250 staff go, and is now set to take more drastic action as part of cost-cutting measures at United. Mail Sport revealed on Tuesday that United's players are furious with the club's penny-pinching for next week's Europa League final when it comes to tickets, flights and hotels. Indeed, Ruben Amorim has reportedly paid for 30 of his backroom staff and their families to attend the final out of his own pocket after United refused to hand over free tickets. United fans are expected to be significantly outnumbered by Tottenham fans in Bilbao for next Wednesday's game as both teams aim to rescue their season. United and Spurs currently sit 16th and 17th respectively in the Premier League, but the winners of the final will earn a spot in next season's Champions League.
