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Strachan: Man Utd midfielder Fletcher back to best in couple of months

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan is delighted to have Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher fully fit.

Scotland kickoff their Euro2016 qualifying campaign tomorrow against Germany.

Strachan said: "It'll take him another couple of months to get right back to his best.

"But what he's doing just now is more than good enough for Louis van Gaal so I'm happy with that as well. He's getting a game regularly for Man United. No matter if they're playing well or not, the coach is saying to him: 'You're playing'.

"He's got so much experience too and everybody looks at him and says: 'He's played Champions League football all his life'.

"He's a great example of how to deal with people. He's got that thing I've seen from people who worked with Sir Alex Ferguson. He's very respectful of others.

"He's also got that thing that if you're standing in the tunnel with him, you're thinking: 'I'm glad I'm on your side'."

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