Darren Fletcher urges Man Utd players not to waste the season after FA Cup exit

The Red Devils were dumped out of the FA Cup on Sunday.

Darren Fletcher oversaw Manchester United’s FA Cup defeat to Brighton (Martin Rickett/PA)

Interim boss Darren Fletcher challenged Manchester United’s players to prove they deserve to be at the club and ensure this is not a wasted season following Sunday’s FA Cup exit to Brighton.

A topsy-turvy campaign hit further turbulence at the end of a week that started with Ruben Amorim’s sacking, as Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck goals secured the Seagulls a 2-1 third-round triumph at Old Trafford.