Strachan keen for Fletcher return

Started by Shola Sholaz, Feb 20, 2013, 01:03 PM

Shola Sholaz

Manager Gordon Strachan is eager to welcome captain Darren Fletcher back into his Scotland squad as he recovers from a chronic bowel disease.
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The Manchester United midfielder, 29, will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery in January.
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"The quicker he gets back, the better for Manchester United and for me," Strachan told BBC Radio Manchester.
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"Any problems on the pitch never affect Darren and he'll deal with the problems he's got just now in the same way."
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And Strachan, who was without Fletcher for his first game in charge of the national side earlier this month, believes Fletcher still has a big role to play for both club and country.
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Darren Fletcher's career
Age: 29
Man Utd appearances: 310
Man Utd goals: 23
Scotland appearances: 61
Scotland goals: 7
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Honours: 4 Premier League titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011), 1 FA Cup (2004), 2 League Cups. (2006, 2010), 1 Champions League (2008), 1 World Club Cup (2008)
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Debut: Against Basel on 12 March 2003 (Champions League second group stage)
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Most recent game: Against Newcastle on 26 December 2012 (Premier League).
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"If you look back at Manchester United over the last six or seven years - any time there's been a big game, Darren's played in it," he said. "As a. manager, you pick a side you can trust."
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Fletcher, who won the last of his 61 caps for Scotland in November 2012, was forced to take a break from the game at the end of 2011 after it was revealed he was suffering from ulcerative colitis.

Folami David

He has been a fantastic player ever since he joined Manchester United. He should keep it up