After graduating from the Academy, Fletcher won five Premier League titles, two League Cups, the FA Cup, the Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester United.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fletcher has started his new role with immediate effect, taking charge of the group\u2019s pre-season preparations, which began with a training camp at the Adidas global headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, and a game against Queens Park Rangers in a friendly at Carrington.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI am really excited to take on this new role and increase my responsibility to directly develop our young players,\" Fletcher said in a statement issued on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I\u2019m looking forward to working with such a talented age-group; supporting them to reach their potential and preparing them to enjoy careers at the highest level possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Director of football, Jason Wilcox, said, \u201cWe are delighted that Darren will lead our Under-18s group. He knows exactly what it takes to be a successful Academy graduate and has played a key role in shaping the pathway for so many of our young players in recent years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I\u2019m looking forward to working with such a talented age-group; supporting them to reach their potential and preparing them to enjoy careers at the highest level possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fletcher features in an upcoming Lifeblood short, celebrating a special Old Trafford ceremony where the latest group of scholars are presented with the traditional club suit. He spoke passionately at the event about his experiences as a player and the privilege of representing United at the Academy level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n