Fletcher will accept final fate

10 May 2009 16:37
Darren Fletcher expects to miss out on the UEFA Champions League final and is instead relishing the prospect of another Premier League title. United's appeal against Fletcher's red card in their Champions League semi-final second leg win at Arsenal will be heard by Uefa on Monday. The Red Devils have made their plea on 'compassionate grounds', with European football's governing body already stating that appeals will only be considered in the case of mistaken identity. Fletcher was dismissed late on in the victory over Arsenal after bringing down Cesc Fabregas, although replays showed he had won the ball first. The Scotland international has already come to terms with missing out on the 27th May meeting with Barcelona in Rome. "I just have to accept it," he said, speaking on Sky Sports after United's 2-0 Premier League win over Man City. "It is the final decision on it tomorrow but I have got to get on with it. "I have got to make sure I am fully focussed on winning the Premier League and let the lads take care of the (Champions League) final." United's victory against Manchester City was never in doubt after Ronaldo's opener and Fletcher added: "It is important to keep winning and we did today. "We slacked off a little bit in the second half but we had done enough to win the match. It was important that we kept our shape. "We did not have to chase the game and we defended well."

Source: SKY_Sports