Darren Fletcher is keen to be known as an all round midfielder rather than the negative connotation of being a 'destroyer'. The Manchester United midfielder has established a reputation for being an enforcer in the middle of the park, breaking up play and moving the ball on
"I don't want to be pigeonholed as a destroyer," Fletcher told the Sunday Telegraph.
"The whole idea is to become an all-round midfielder, who can pass the ball, score goals and get the team going.
"I can be a destroyer when we don't have the ball and set a high tempo and be the trigger. When we don't have possession, I'm thinking, 'right, I'm going to be the first one to press and win it back'."
Fletcher believes the whole Manchester United side has been liberated by the summer sale of Cristiano Ronaldo, with the club having returned to the 4-4-2 system which has served them so well in the past.
He said: "The manager has pointed out that Ronaldo has gone and that is a huge goal difference that we need to fill. As players, we all have to rise to the challenge.
"Ronaldo was good for us, but a lot of players sacrificed themselves for Cristiano too. In a lot of games, I'd be asked to play in central midfield but, whenever he went forward, I'd have to get out to the right to cover him.
"Maybe, now we have got back to 4-4-2, where everybody drops back as a four, it gives the midfielders more opportunity to bomb forward.
"I'd like to think I can get double figures this season because, in this team, you are always likely to get chances if you can get into the box."
