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Fletcher temporarily supports the Manchester United U21 coaching staff and "fights on the same field" with his son Taylor

6:27pm, 5 November 2025【Football】

Hupu News on November 5th: A reporter from the "Daily Mail" wrote this week's Manchester United insider special issue. The following is a summary of the comprehensive content.

Amorim is tight on time

In order to prevent players from being stranded at the training base before the away game, Manchester United decided to postpone Friday's training time. This adjustment caused Amorim to advance the pre-match press conference by 24 hours last week.

Manchester United's first team usually trains at 11 a.m. so that Amorim can complete media interviews before the Premier League's deadline of 1:30 p.m. on Friday. However, the original schedule allowed players to stay at the base but had no time to go home, posing a dilemma.

According to the "Post" news, before Amorim and his team set off for Nottingham Forest last week, they had implemented the arrangement of "postponing training on Friday". At the same time, Amorim will accept media interviews on Thursday.

This model will continue to be used before Manchester United plays Tottenham Hotspur this week; however, this arrangement will not cause problems for a long time in the future - the next Saturday away game will not be until the end of January, when the team will go to challenge Arsenal.

New major events for the U21 echelon

With the Premier League 2 suspended until January, the cup has become the only focus of the Manchester United U21 echelon. Coach Binnion and his coaching staff are eager to increase the schedule for the team.

According to exclusive news from the "Post", they have successfully implemented two high-profile matches: Manchester United's youth team will face the South African team Kaiser Chiefs at Carrington Base, and they will also face Arsenal at St. George's Park. Kaiser Chiefs are planning a mini-tour to the UK and are expected to play Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers in addition to Manchester United.

Currently, the Manchester United U21 echelon needs to participate in multiple cup competitions, including the English League Cup (against Notts County), the National League Cup (against Solihull Moor, Tamworth) and the Premier League International Cup (against Anderlecht, Borussia Dortmund). Manchester United is expected to remain competitive during the league offseason.

Binnion said: "These events, coupled with the two new games, have built a very valuable event system for us, allowing players to get a rich and diverse game experience - this is what we hope to ensure that every player can get the opportunities they need to grow."

Fletcher's temporary aid

In the past two Manchester United U21 games, U18 coach Darren Fletcher appeared on the sidelines to direct, but this is not a long-term arrangement. It is understood that Alan Wright, U21 coach Binnion's regular assistant, took a leave of absence to deal with personal matters, and Fletcher took over his position on an interim basis.

There was also a special scene in last Friday night's game: Fletcher got a rare opportunity to coach his own son Taylor. His other son, Jack, was injured in first-team training and had to watch from the sidelines, but is expected to return against Notts County on Tuesday.

Earps returns to Old Trafford

Mary Earps has been in the news frequently this week. The former Manchester United goalkeeper will return to Old Trafford with Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday and will become the focus again. Her new book has sparked controversy, particularly for its comments about England team-mate Hannah Hampton and coach Sarina Wegman.

This summer, Hampton took over from Earps and helped the England women's football team win the European Cup; while at Manchester United, the 32-year-old goalkeeper Faron Tallis-Joyce, who replaced Earps, also seized the opportunity and became one of the most stable players under Mark Skinner.

In recent years, Manchester United's release of Earps and another English star Alessia Russo has been risky, but it has also reaped rewards - the team has cultivated a number of emerging talents, currently remains unbeaten in the Women's Premier League, and has also advanced to the Champions League main stage for the first time.

After defeating Atletico Madrid and Valerenga, Paris Saint-Germain will be the strongest opponent Manchester United Women have faced so far, and the team is looking forward to welcoming Earps back in front of many fans at Old Trafford.

Bruno Fernandes pays tribute to Brand

In Manchester United's home game against Brighton, Bruno Fernandes played with Paul Brand's two younger sons. This was one of the farewell sessions held by the club for Brand, the outgoing performance analysis director.

After 12 years at Manchester United, Brand will leave to serve as director of football intelligence at UEFA. As well as having his son serve as a pre-match ballboy, Fernandes also presented him with a framed No. 12 jersey and spoke in front of players and staff at Carrington on Friday.

Brand said: "Manchester United is the best club in the world, and the way they have treated me and my family over the past few weeks has been a testament to that. Watching my children walk into Old Trafford with Bruno and then being greeted by all the players and staff A great send-off - the perfect end to this chapter of my career and my life."

The game against Brighton also featured another heart-warming moment when the Brighton players took turns hugging their former chef Will Carvalho as they entered Old Trafford. Carvalho joined Manchester United from Brighton this summer. This time he waited at the entrance to greet the players of his old club.

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