Fletcher speaking with presenter David Jones (left) and Jamie Carragher. Twitter / SkySportsMNF
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LAST NIGHT SAW Darren Fletcher join the MNF panel on Sky Sports for Huddersfield’s 1-0 win over Fulham.
The Scot made a name for himself as an industrious, no-nonsense midfielder under Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, and he has since gone on to play for West Brom and current club Stoke City.
At 34, Fletcher was a welcome addition alongside presenter David Jones and analyst Jamie Carragher as they discussed a number of Premier League topics throughout the evening.
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He gave his thoughts on where former United team-mate Paul Pogba would work best:
"That could be a big part of @ManUtd going forward." 🔥
Darren Fletcher looks at Paul Pogba's best position for Jose Mourinho's side...📋🔴
Fletcher agreed with Carragher that Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is one of the best players in the Premier League, and explained how the giant Dutchman could have become a West Brom player:
Virgil van Dijk one of the best players in the league? Darren Fletcher has no doubt. 👊
He also explains how the @LFC centre-back could have ended up at @WBA...👀
Calm, open and insightful, he came across well and, on last night’s showing, there are likely to be offers to pursue a career in TV punditry when he eventually hangs up the boots.
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Darren Fletcher had an impressive debut on MNF last night
LAST NIGHT SAW Darren Fletcher join the MNF panel on Sky Sports for Huddersfield’s 1-0 win over Fulham.
The Scot made a name for himself as an industrious, no-nonsense midfielder under Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, and he has since gone on to play for West Brom and current club Stoke City.
At 34, Fletcher was a welcome addition alongside presenter David Jones and analyst Jamie Carragher as they discussed a number of Premier League topics throughout the evening.
He gave his thoughts on where former United team-mate Paul Pogba would work best:
Fletcher agreed with Carragher that Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is one of the best players in the Premier League, and explained how the giant Dutchman could have become a West Brom player:
Fletcher opened up about his own health problems, caused by ulcerative colitis, when he was told he might never play football again:
And there was a word on Wayne Rooney’s “underappreciated” career:
Calm, open and insightful, he came across well and, on last night’s showing, there are likely to be offers to pursue a career in TV punditry when he eventually hangs up the boots.
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