Ferguson blasts friendlies after Fletcher injury (Reuters)

 
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson branded international friendlies at this stage of the season futile on Friday after losing midfielder Darren Fletcher to an injury sustained on Scotland duty. [link]

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