Ralf Rangnick has admitted he is not sure what Darren Fletcher's role at Old Trafford is, but praised the former Manchester United midfielder for having a positive impact on the team.
The Scotsman is United's technical director but has been regularly spotted in the dugout alongside Rangnick and his coaching staff.
Even more unusually for a man with his job title, the 38-year-old has helped running training sessions at Carrington after Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna left the coaching staff when Rangnick was named interim manager in December.
Despite the confusion over Fletcher's role, the German is clearly happy to have him around.
'I can only talk about what I've experienced in the last 11 to 12 weeks,' Rangnick said in his press conference ahead of the game against Leeds.
'He has always been part of almost every training session and each game.
'Whenever I have had a question about what he thinks, because he obviously knows the players, he has known them for a long time.
'I could always, and will always, ask him for his opinion. So it is good to have him in the team.
'What is his role in with regard to the club? I don't really know, to be honest. I can only tell you what is happening in the training sessions, around the training sessions and around the games. In those areas, it is good to have him on board.
aliiyu
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many big boys at united with no clear job descriptions
pokajnr_4659
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How about Mike Pelan ? What he is doing ?
Mike pelan always crossing his legs🤣🤣🤣
Ruykmoptz
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How about Mike Pelan ? What he is doing ?
CooperativeSurgery7
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Ponch is the better manager he would settle the team down that’s the kind of manager we wants
pochettino is rubbish, he can't make psg win with all elite players how will he make us win. better he stays with psg
pawelntyz
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He's just there to talk sh*t to the players about his bench warming days 😂
jebcekltuy
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Ragnick himself is creating confusion at Old Trafford with his unnecessarily blunt remarks
The man is doing great job there dey should sack dem all
Rieabdilrz
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Rangnick is correct, what is Fletcher's role there????
U.S.A8806339
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Ponch is the better manager he would settle the team down that’s the kind of manager we wants
Andriansalvatore909
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Raddnick is been smart here Fletcher is not doing any job but yet collecting salary. what do you expect Raddnick to tell you The truth is he doesn't want this bunch of nobody's around let him bring in his own staffs
auusmanscf
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Fetcher now deserves to be promoted
Shedda Ranking
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A technical director doesn't know what a role of a technical director is...... Quite funny😏😏
kg-4991
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I clearly don't understand why people are criticizing Ralf. Under him team has a vision of playing football. Every single game they are improving. Apart from weather wrecking havoc from halftime to mid-second half, United were in total control of the game. Both United and Leeds were facing loads of trouble between those 15-20 minutes, luckily Leeds was able to land two goals. . It was a great game by United. . These Ronaldo fans are spreading hatred because Ronaldo didn't score. What a bunch of MFs.
Val-SOG
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ME: I don't even know Rangick's role at Man United, is he an attacking coach, or a confusion specialist. 🤔
Vonbekmnst
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it's a retirement scheme for loyal man u players!
MedicPrexxy
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Ole got us into this mess, Ragnick understands it all and appreciates those who wants united standing again
QueriisFiasi
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Confused FC Clueless FC Shambles FC
You still gotta learn a lot. The situation at OT is under perfect control. But yeah, only a few can grasp what's really going on.
rehaekorty
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Ralph ragnick should be appointed as the permanent manager and given money to bring in his players and not to use the team bloated by the clown solksjaer. the professor is the man to lead man utd to glory.
bazcenprsz
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Ragnick himself is creating confusion at Old Trafford with his unnecessarily blunt remarks
jauceklnst
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Confused FC Clueless FC Shambles FC
U.S.A8806339
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What’s Ranick problem it seems as though he wants to create havoc in the club so he didn’t clarify that before he took the appointment?? Stupid man
Arjenrobben11
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The whole club is a joke[Crylaugh] Ole was the right candidate for this clown club. #BringbackOletheclown
pizdelmnp
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No one can help Man U
What abt klopp staff to United & United staff to varpool. Everyone day will come it just a matter of time. Like u guys had never touch silver before klopp 😅😭
Zeyabelntz
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Simple, to prevent him to be an arm chair critic and criticise the team performances when they lost the game !
lbcrna
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I'm not also sure of what Rangnick role is at Manchester united the team is doing worst under him as a coach I belief Carrick or fletcher would've done better .
YanesNugraha
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And Fletcher also don’t know what Ralf do in United…
DeeboLFC
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other than CR, Ralf you are another chap who spoiled everything to United
No one can help Man U
buheimnouz
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next permanent coach??🤔
Pranay41910
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Man UTD is the clueless one . i don't blame Ragnick for UTD poor performance
when OGS was blamed for poor performance then why not Ralf??????
Pranay41910
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other than CR, Ralf you are another chap who spoiled everything to United
Wadclnoptu
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This is seriously a confused club on and off the field, no more no less.
zaeablmnp
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he is the leak then
mankindT
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Red blood is running in his body.... He just can't stand it see is blood becoming dark all of sudden.... and just want to protect United image ....
AlaoAbbas
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he does more tham his job cause of the love he has for it
KingBobbychal20
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you don't his role but praised him for his positive impact 😃😃😃😃....Ralf wants a man of his own to become Technical Director
Mawsor09
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Man UTD is the clueless one . i don't blame Ragnick for UTD poor performance
Keizy
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Not only Fletcher, Ralf doesn't master even the role of the players yet.