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United hit new lows
The Citizen
|January 13, 2026
ISSUES: FLETCHER SAYS 'FRAGILE' PLAYERS HAVE LOST THEIR CONFIDENCE
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Darren Fletcher admitted Manchester United's “fragile” players have lost their confidence after Sunday’s FA Cup exit against Brighton left Old Trafford in turmoil.
Managerless, out of both domestic cups at the first hurdle for the first time since 1981-82 and sitting a disappointing seventh in the Premier League, United have rarely been at a lower ebb in their history.
Caretaker boss Fletcher, who stepped up from his role as United’s Under-18 coach after Ruben Amorim’s dismissal on Monday, experienced the club's glory days as a midfielder under legendary manager Alex Ferguson.
But those trophy-filled years seem a lifetime ago for Fletcher and the furious fans who filled the air with boos throughout the 2-1 loss against Brighton.
United's first FA Cup third round defeat since 2014 underscored the litany of problems scarring the club at present.
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