In brief
As seen by Zinedine Zidane’s family history, football brilliance does not necessarily pass down through the generations just because it runs in the family.
However, the Fletcher twins of Manchester United might become a fantastic father-son team like Schmeichels did.
The Man United U-21s recently defeated West Brom 5-0 thanks to the impressive play of Darren Fletcher’s twin sons.
Football brilliance does not necessarily pass down through the generations just because it runs in the family. Consider Zinedine Zidane, one of the best players to ever step onto the pitch, a World Cup champion, and a recipient of the Ballon d’Or. Nevertheless, none of his four sons were able to follow in his footsteps and establish careers at the same high calibre, despite his legacy.
Nevertheless, the football gods occasionally bestow upon us a father-son team that defies the odds. It’s possible that Manchester United is about to become the next great dynasty. The Schmeichels, Peter and Kasper, demonstrated that exceptional goalkeeping can be inherited, and the Red Devils may be creating a new generational success story.
As they appear to be headed for their lowest Premier League point total under Ruben Amorim, United is currently pleading for young players to stand up and bring the team back to its former glory, evoking the heyday of Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign. Given that the twin sons of a previous stalwart are quietly labouring behind the scenes, poised to take the stage and establish themselves, that goal might not be so crazy after all.
Darren Fletcher’s Sons Close To Becoming First-Team Players
The twins have impressed for the Red Devils’ under-21 side
With his boys, Jack and Tyler, Darren Fletcher, who is still employed as a first-team coach at the team he played for for 342 games, has obviously been making excellent use of his knowledge. He helped the former score both of his goals in Man United Under-21’s recent 5-0 triumph over West Brom.
Like father, like sons 👨👦👦
Former @ManUtd stalwart Darren Fletcher’s twin sons are currently impressing for the Red Devils’ Under-21s, with Tyler assisting Jack for both his goals over the weekend! pic.twitter.com/I7Whn9LfKb
— PL Youth (@PLYouth) March 17, 2025
Even though the pair just celebrated their 18th birthday this week, they already seem perfectly at home in one of the most prominent football academies in the world. They were originally going to wear blue instead of red, though, so their trip to Manchester United could have been very different.
The decision is thought to have been significantly influenced by their father’s top position at United. The twins were rising through the ranks at Manchester City’s junior setup when academy head Nick Cox made his move in January 2023, with Darren Fletcher in the halls of power at Old Trafford.
United will undoubtedly be in for a treat as they continue to explore every possibility in an attempt to find their next golden age, should the Fletcher twins turn out to possess even the semblance of the talent their father once possessed all those years ago.Darren Fletcher’s Man United Pomp: How Good Was He?
In Fergie’s engine room, the Scotsman was a dependable and underappreciated presence.
Even though the pair just celebrated their 18th birthday this week, they already seem perfectly at home in one of the most prominent football academies in the world. They were originally going to wear blue instead of red, though, so their trip to Manchester United could have been very different.
The decision is thought to have been significantly influenced by their father’s top position at United. The twins were rising through the ranks at Manchester City’s junior setup when academy head Nick Cox made his move in January 2023, with Darren Fletcher in the halls of power at Old Trafford.
United will undoubtedly be in for a treat as they continue to explore every possibility in an attempt to find their next golden age, should the Fletcher twins turn out to possess even the semblance of the talent their father once possessed all those years ago.
Darren Fletcher’s Man United Pomp: How Good Was He?
In Fergie’s engine room, the Scotsman was a dependable and underappreciated presence.
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