Fletcher Stays Focused

Darren Fletcher has dismissed the disappointment of United’s long unbeaten run coming to a halt against Wolves claiming the Reds are only interested in winning the title - not breaking records.

A third minute Nani strike set United well on the way to making it 30 Premier League games unbeaten – a new club record.

But two first half goals from George Elokobi and Kevin Doyle turned the game on its head and brought an end to talk of United ending the season without defeat.

Speaking after the match, Fletcher told MUTV: “The main concern for us is winning the league and losing today is a dent in our challenge. That is the real disappointment for the lads. The unbeaten record has gone and people will stop talking about that now.

“We could have remained unbeaten the whole season and not won the league. What would have been the point in that? Our focus is to win the league. We have lost three points and we will have to bounce back and show our character.”

Despite the frustration of defeat, Fletcher was keen to praise the efforts of Wolves -who add United to a growing list of high profile teams to come undone at Molineux this season. The midfielder was also critical of the Reds' inability to take advantage of an early lead.

Fletcher admits: “It was a great start for us and from moments like that we should really go on and see the game out. We had a couple of chances in the first half, didn’t take them and conceding goals from set-pieces ultimately cost us.

“I spoke before the game and said Wolves have been mightily unlucky this season. I don’t think their performances have been rewarded with the points they deserve, they have played well and lost games. They play the way their manager is – in your face.

“We are obviously disappointed to lose after getting off to a great start. We knew it would be a difficult game against Wolves, they play a high tempo physical game and the ball is always in the air. We just didn’t create that chance in the second half to get us back in the game.”