Darren Fletcher said he had reached out to former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to seek his blessing before taking on the interim role at the club following Ruben Amorim s sacking on Monday.
Fletcher, 41, will take charge of Wednesdays Premier League trip to Burnley and may also stay on for Sundays FA Cup third-round fixture against Brighton Hove Albion.
I dont like to make any major decisions without speaking to Sir Alex, Fletcher told reporters.