Manchester United’s interim manager Fletcher will take charge for the FA Cup match against Brighton

Manchester United’s interim manager Darren Fletcher said there was ‘huge disappointment’ after a dominant performance ended in a 2-2 draw against lowly Burnley on Wednesday, leaving him without a win in his first game in charge.

The former United midfielder, who stepped into the role after Ruben Amorim’s dramatic dismissal on Monday, oversaw a performance that yielded 30 shots, a disallowed goal and repeated Burnley clearances from the line, but only one point to show for it.

“For me, the fact that we have drawn is a huge disappointment,” Fletcher told the newspaper BBC. “If you look at the context of the match, the chances we created… a lot of attacking play, we created more than enough to win the match.”

The 41-year-old Scot confirmed he will be back in charge on Sunday when United play Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the FA Cup.

“And then we move on,” he said. «I have been in the first team for years before this. I just concentrate on the task at hand, the next match.»

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The United stalwart who has made 342 appearances for the club will stay on until a caretaker is appointed for the remainder of the season, according to British media reports, with the club planning to appoint Amorim’s permanent successor in the final season.

“An honor”

He said leading the team at Turf Moor was “an amazing experience”.

«I’m disappointed that we didn’t win the match, I can’t hide that. But in terms of leading the team it was a pleasure and an honor,» he said.

Wednesday’s match also provided a boost for Benjamin Sesko, who scored both United goals to end a lean period for the striker.

“I was so happy for him,” Fletcher said. «We spoke yesterday and presented a video of him showing his moves and showing his goals, just showing how it’s going to come and he has to keep believing. He did that tonight and scored two great goals. A really positive night for Ben.»

Published on January 8, 2026