Man Utd have promoted Darren Fletcher to become Technical Director

It's been gathered that Manchester United have announce the promotion of John Murtough to Football Director and Darren Fletcher to Technical Director.

Following the statement from the club, the two staff new roles will further strengthen the club’s football operations.

Darren Fletcher recently returned to Red Devils as backroom staff of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following his retirement in 2019.

Just so you know, Fletcher has spent the majority of his playing career at Manchester United, where he played 2003–2015, playing 223 games in the Premier League, scoring 18 goals.

Ed Woodward, Manchester United Executive Vice-Chairman, said:

“These are hugely important appointments that reinforce the progress we have been making as a club in recent years in our relentless pursuit of success.

“We have already made great strides forward in the way we run our football operations, and the benefits are visible in the resurgent pipeline of Academy talent reaching the first team and through our improved recruitment record. John has been integral to our progress in all these areas and his deep understanding of development ensures the club’s traditions of bringing young players through from Academy to first team will continue. This new position is a natural evolution that harnesses his leadership qualities and his years of experience in the game."

An excited Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also praised the Scottish player.

" I'm delighted with the announcement of Darren Fletcher and John Murtough," says Ole.

"He went from a young man to a Champions League winner here, and he has a bright eye for football so he can have an impact."