Darren Fletcher seen confronting abusive Man United fan immediately after Champions League win

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Darren Fletcher was applauded by Man United fans for putting an abusive supporter in their place on Thursday night. The Red Devils returned to the Champions League with a 4-0 win over Azerbaijani minnows Sabah. Fletcher is a hugely popular figure at United from his playing days and his time as interim managerGettyGoals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez saw Michael Carrick‘s side cruise to a comfortable victory. However, there were some unsavoury scenes after the match as players made their way home from Old Trafford. Fletcher, who is currently head coach of United’s Under-18s, was seen verbally confronting a supporter near the first-team coach. “Listen, it doesn’t matter, you can’t speak like that,” an angry Fletcher said. View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/mufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw“Show some respect. You’re the reason people don’t sign.”It appears the argument began after Man United players decided not to stop and sign autographs. While the fan continued to protest, it was not clear exactly what was said to spark the row. Other supporters in the video cheered ex-United midfielder Fletcher for backing the players and chanted his name. Manchester City next On the pitch, Carrick watched Sesko score for the second consecutive game after his return from injury. However, the United boss did not reveal whether the Slovenian striker would get his first Premier League start when the Red Devils host Manchester City in the derby on Sunday. The return of Sesko has been a huge boost for CarrickGettyCunha has started up front in the top-flight so far this season, with Marcus Rashford and Patrick Dorgu utilised on the left side of attack. “It’s not an easy decision, of course it’s not,” Carrick said.“But it’s definitely one I’d prefer: to have goals in the team and for the boys to be playing well.“The understanding they all have is that sometimes it’s going to be a start, sometimes it’s going to be finishing the game. “We need that within the group, from game to game over the season, to be able to call upon slightly different kind of things at different times.“It’s fantastic they’re all in good form and started so well.”