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Fergie praises 'big game' star Darren Fletcher as he makes return
ANDREW HODGSON
Tuesday 3 November 2009 10:37
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Hats off to you: Darren Fletcher has developed into one of Manchester United’s key performers
Sir Alex Ferguson welcomes the return of Darren Fletcher to Manchester United's starting line-up against CSKA Moscow tonight and is delighted the fellow Scot is finally recognised as a 'big game player'.
The 25-year-old midfielder had largely been regarded as a squad player among the superstars at Old Trafford but the Scotland captain has developed into a key member of Ferguson's Premier League winners over the past 18 months.
Ferguson said: "Darren is now getting an acceptance that he is a very important player for us.
"Our fans see that he is a key performer in major games. That has been very important to the lad because it gives him confidence."
Fletcher's absence from United's engine room for the Champions League Final against Barcelona in Rome through suspension and in last week's game with Liverpool with an ankle injury were big factors in both defeats.