Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been appointed as the club's technical director in a major revamp of the Premier League side's football operations, it was announced Wednesday.
The shake-up will also include John Murtough being promoted to the role of football director.
Fletcher, 37, returned to Old Trafford in January to join manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's coaching set-up.
United's player recruitment policy has attracted criticism with fans often pointing the finger of blame at executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward for some expensive flops such as Marouane Fellaini and Memphis Depay.
The 36-year-old will now step in to help with Solskjaer’s side on a full-time basis
Posted by Sports Tribune on Tuesday, 5 January 2021
Under the new structure Murtough will have "overall leadership and responsibility for operations and strategy across all football functions" the club said, while Fletcher will work closely with him to add technical input and direction and provide a link between the Academy and the first team.
While Solskjaer will remain heavily involved in identifying new players, a new role of director of football negotiations will also be undertaken by Matt Judge.
Former Scotland international Fletcher spent 12 years at United, making 223 Premier League appearances and winning five titles as well as the Champions League and Club World Cup.
