I COUNT MY BLESSINGS

Fletch sought out Sir Alex before step up

- BY TYRONE MARSHALL

DARREN FLETCHER sought the blessing of Sir Alex Ferguson before following him into the Manchester United dugout as interim head coach.

And the Scotland legend has already reached out to sacked predecessor Ruben Amorim.

Fletcher, 41, revealed the first phone call he made after being offered the role on Monday morning was to his former boss Fergie, 84, seeking the United legend's guidance on whether he should accept.

Fletcher spent 20 years at Old Trafford, from the academy to the first team.

Eighteen of those years were under the guidance of Ferguson, who remains a regular at United games as well as at the club’ training ground, Carrington.

Fergie was at the 1-1 draw with Leeds on Sunday, which proved to be Amorim’ final match in charge.

And, when Fletcher called, he echoed the sentiments his former midfielder had about the task at hand

Fletcher said: “I don’t like to make any major decisions without speaking to Sir Alex.

“That's something I've done since I've been at the club and since I've left the club.