Darren Fletcher 'banned' by Manchester United from shouting instructions

Former Scotland captain Darren Fletcher is reportedly 'not allowed' to shout instructions to Manchester United players on matchdays due to a ban by interim boss Ralf Rangnick.

The Dalkeith-born star and current director of football at Old Trafford sits on the bench during United's matches, but has been warned by interim boss Ragnick to stay quiet.

The Red Devils have struggled during the German's time in charge, with their most recent clash ending in 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool at Anfield.

Fletcher is never too far away from the action on the pitch, but has been banned from advising the players on the pitch during the action by the club's gaffer.

Fletcher returned to Manchester United to coach their under 16s team back in October 2020.

He has since been promoted to a first-team coach, becoming the technical director in March this year.

Fletcher is part of United's background staff alongside Sir Alex Ferguson's former assistant Mike Phelan and Eric Ramsay who was recently promoted from the academy coaching team by ex-gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

United will be under new management again next season as the club confirmed the appointment of Dutchman Erik ten Hag.

Initially, the ailing English Premier League giants asked their new boss to evaluate the club's current backroom staff before bringing in his own assistant.

The club showed some resistance over the appointment of a number two, with discussions said to have been ongoing earlier today.

However, the club have since retreated their reluctancy, with Englishman Steve McClaren making a return to Old Trafford in support of the new boss.

The Dutchman looks to have won his first battle with his new club and is set to appoint his friend and former colleague