Manchester United legend Darren Fletcher finds himself in a peculiar position. His twin sons, Jack and Tyler, are about to sign for bitter rival Manchester City. The City Football Club faithful already adore the soon-to-be 16-year-olds.
The Fletcher twins have gained popularity across age groups.
Fletcher’s sons follow in their esteemed father’s footsteps, both playing as midfielders (via The Daily Mail).
His father is highly respected and loved for his past and present exploits.
Darren Fletcher, United’s current manager, was an influential figure in Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United.
The Red Devils legend made 342 appearances for United and scored 24 goals. Fletcher counts the 2008 Champions League as one of nine major honors under Sir Alex Ferguson.
During Old Trafford’s reshuffle, Fletcher became manager.
By then, his sons had already become permanent fixtures within the City academy.
While Fletcher opting to send his children to Manchester’s blue side is not common practice, he is not the only parent whose children have sworn allegiance to United’s arch-enemy.
a bright future
The Fletchers have already become prized players in the City setup, each being offered one-year scholarship offers. If they accept, these scholarship deals will eventually convert to a professional deal for three seasons.
Jack, whose game closely resembles his father’s style, has already made one appearance for the City Under 18s.
The two young stars may represent Scotland or England.
They’ve already done this for each nation, but they’ll only be asked to commit to one when they move on to the high-level summons.
On the other hand, Tyler played for England’s Under 16s in the Football Federations Cup in Spain last month.
The tiny tournament features just eight nations.
Whether in red or blue, the Fletchers will soon make an impact on the world of soccer.
The most important thing is that the children have the unconditional support of their father.
