Fletcher Raring To Go On Tour

Darren Fletcher says he is more excited about this year's pre-season tour than any other he's been on with Manchester United.

The Scot is preparing for his first summer tour since 2010, having battled ulcerative colitis in recent years. The midfielder made a successful return to action in December 2013 and featured throughout the second half of the 2013/14 campaign.

Pre-season may not be every footballer's favourite time of the year, but Fletcher is champing at the bit to get going again and is relishing the International Champions Cup games against AS Roma, Inter Milan and Real Madrid during Tour 2014, presented by Aon.

"It’s the most I’ve ever looked forward to a pre-season," he told ManUtd.com this month.

"I can’t wait because I’ve not had one for three years. Keeping fit and having a good pre-season definitely sets you up for the rest of the season. I’m really looking forward to it."

The match with Inter in Washington DC on 29 July will see Fletcher and co. come up against former team-mate Nemanja Vidic, who departed at the end of the season. And the Scot says everyone is looking forward to a reunion with the Serbian.

"It will be very different [to play against him]. He’s been a fantastic player for the club and he goes down as a legend," added Fletcher.

"But he’ll be the opposition that day and I’m sure he’ll be going in for the tackles, and so will we! We’ll both be looking to win the match."