Darren Fletcher admitted Manchester United¡¯s ¡°fragile¡± players have lost their confidence after Sunday¡¯s FA Cup exit against Brighton left Old Trafford in turmoil.

Managerless, out of both domestic cups at the first hurdle for the first time since 1981-82 and sitting a disappointing seventh in the Premier League, United has rarely been at a lower ebb in its history.

Caretaker boss Fletcher, who stepped up from his role as United¡¯s Under-18 coach after Ruben Amorim¡¯s dismissal on Monday, experienced the club¡¯s glory days as a midfielder under legendary manager Alex Ferguson.