Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher admits he's delighted over his strong relationship with manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

He told The Scotsman: "Sir Alex Ferguson always says possession back and forward across the pitch is not going to hurt teams. Good possession is about trying to play the ball through the midfield to your strikers. That's how the top teams keep possession, not just by rolling the ball across midfield or the back four. The team is solid, but it's not hurting the opposition.

"It doesn't really bother me what other people say, I'm not going to change. I've always felt I've had the backing of Sir Alex, that's never been in doubt, but it was great to get the new contract. If you perform for Sir Alex, then he'll reward you. I know I've never let him down. He calls on me for big games and that's a pressure and responsibility I enjoy."