"I've got a really good relationship with Sir Alex, so I wanted to speak to him first and ultimately to get his blessing, to be perfectly honest with you. I think he deserves that respect. I wanted to run it by him and he echoed my thoughts. When you're an employee of the club, it's your job to do your best for Manchester United."
"You can't ask them to go easier [on us] because they're passionate guys, they have a right to their opinion and they're really good," he said. "They're engaging. They're good to listen to. I enjoy listening to them. I had years of listening to them in the dressing room and used to sit and take it all in."
Darren Fletcher sought Sir Alex Ferguson's blessing before taking interim charge at Manchester United. He will manage the upcoming Premier League trip to Burnley and is likely to remain for the FA Cup third-round tie with Brighton. Fletcher emphasized duty to do the best for Manchester United and found Ferguson's agreement comforting and respectful. Fletcher acknowledged that former players turned pundits are passionate and have a right to their opinions, that listening to them is engaging, and that outside noise is difficult for the squad to handle. He noted his long relationship with Ferguson and the need to respect senior figures.
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