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United suffer Fletcher blow

28 Mar 2008 - 13:58:41

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Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher faces around six weeks out of action due to a knee injury sustained during Scotland's 1-1 draw with Croatia in midweek.

Fletcher was replaced late on in the game at Hampden Park and United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is far from happy with the situation.

He told reporters: "We've had a bad blow with Darren and it emphasises the futility of playing these friendly games.

"He should have played for 45 or 60 minutes at most, but he played the full game and now he's out for six weeks.

"He was recovering from a bad chest cold and we rested him last Sunday because of that."

However, Ferguson is still content that his squad is large enough to cope with the loss of Fletcher as they enter the run-in for the Premier League title.

He told the club's official website: "There are some very interesting games ahead. I still believe that the most consistent team from now until the end of the season will win the league.

"I've got to be confident in my squad. We've got proven winners and the enthusiasm to be successful. We have to keep our momentum going and enjoy it."