Fletcher: We were naive

 Darren Fletcher admits they paid for their gung-ho ways after being thrashed by Manchester City.

Fletcher pointed to the sending-off of Jonny Evans just after the break as the game’s big turning point, but recognised that United were somewhat naïve in the way they approached the final part of the encounter.

“We kept trying to win the game when it was conceivably not possible. Maybe we were a bit naïve and should have sat behind the ball and tried not to concede,” he told MUTV.

"At the time you’re thinking we’re at Old Trafford and we always want to get the ball down and play. The players haven’t been brought up to sit behind the ball, defend and see games out. But to lose those goals late on was very disappointing.

“The sending-off was the turning point,” continued Fletch.

“Even though we were a goal down I thought we controlled the match in the first half, played the better football and put them under pressure without really creating any real chances.

“To lose a man right at the start of the second half made it a long 45 minutes with ten men against a good side."