Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has defended the presence of Sir Alex Ferguson around the club.

Ferguson has been criticised for maintaining a high profile at games this season, with some claiming that it has become an unhelpful distraction for manager David Moyes.

But Fletcher said: "Alex Ferguson being in the stand has no bearing on anything, it's great to see him there supporting the team and I think it would be a worry if he wasn't."

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