Darren Fletcher<\/a> was named the Manchester United Under-18s<\/a> head coach in July after Adam Lawrence<\/a> left the managerial role at the end of the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n The 41-year-old Scottish midfielder is all too familiar with the United youth academy<\/a>, having come through the ranks of the youth set-up in the 1990s and early 2000s.<\/p>\n Fletcher would later break into the United first team<\/a> under iconic former manager Sir Alex Ferguson<\/a> and he enjoyed a successful period at Old Trafford<\/a> as a player.<\/p>\n During his time under Sir Alex Ferguson, the former Scotland international lifted five Premier League titles, a Champions League, an FA Cup and a League Cup.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Ruben Amorim has Man Utd star \u2018who thinks he should be a player for Real Madrid,\u2019 claims Sky Sports pundit<\/a><\/p>\n Travis Binnion<\/a> is the Manchester United Under-21s<\/a> manager and Darren Fletcher has been standing alongside him on the touchline for the last two matches for his side.<\/p>\n Alan Wright is an assistant to Travis Binnion<\/a> with a select age range of the United academy talent, but the Red Devils figure has been absent from Old Trafford.<\/p>\n According to The Daily Mail<\/a>, Alan Wright received \u2018some time away\u2019 from United to \u2018deal with a personal issue\u2019 and Fletcher has since stepped up for the Under-21s.<\/p>\n Jack Fletcher scored twice for Man Utd U21s on Friday vs. West Brom.<\/p>\n He was assisted both times by his twin brother, Tyler.<\/p>\n Their dad is Darren Fletcher, club great and current first-team coach \u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/emtZ7Cros1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) March 15, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n The newspaper reported that United Under-21s\u2019 Premier League 2 match against Blackburn Under-21s handed Fletcher a \u2018rare opportunity\u2019 at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n United U18s manager Fletcher was able to cross paths and \u2018coach\u2019 Manchester-born midfielder Tyler Fletcher<\/a>, who is currently part of the Red Devils\u2019 academy set-up.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Forget Casemiro, Alan Shearer puts all of his praise on Man Utd\u2019s biggest \u2018constant\u2019 vs Nottingham Forest<\/a><\/p>\n TalkingPoints<\/p>\n Poll: What will the result be for Tottenham vs Manchester United?Who is Man Utd talent Tyler Fletcher and where was Darren Fletcher\u2019s other son?<\/p>\n Tyler Fletcher started his career at Manchester City<\/a> before he arrived at the Red Devils in 2023, with his twin brother also part of the United youth academy.<\/p>\n Jack Fletcher<\/a>, much like his brother, is a midfielder for United and also began his youth career at Manchester City before he made the switch to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Manchester United are set to announce Jack and Tyler Fletcher as new signings. 16 year old twins, Darren’s sons, will join from Manchester City as reported on Saturday. \ud83d\udd34 #MUFC<\/a><\/p>\n Fee around \u00a31.25m; Harrison Parker, set to join Man City from United. pic.twitter.com\/JodcKpHsxY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2023<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n The Daily Mail reports the 18-year-old midfielder did not feature against Blackburn Under-21s due to an injury that he suffered in training with the United first team<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, Jack Fletcher was spotted in the stands while his father coached his twin brother in United Under-21s\u2019 4-0 defeat at the Progress With Unity Stadium.<\/p>\n ![\"mail](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mail.png\")
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