Although disappointed to see United's perfect Barclays Premier League record come to an end at Stoke City, Darren Fletcher took he…

Although disappointed to see United's perfect Barclays Premier League record come to an end at Stoke City, Darren Fletcher took heart from the fortitude displayed by Sir Alex Ferguson's champions at the Britannia Stadium.

Beseiged by an aerial bombardment and a spate of injuries before and after kick-off, United nevertheless came within a whisker of taking all three points from one of the most inhospitable grounds in the division.

"From being in a winning position and losing a goal from a set-piece obviously we're disappointed not to get all three," midfielder Fletcher told MUTV.

"It's a difficult place to come. There's always a great atmosphere and you know you're in for a physical match, but I think the lads stood up to it today and battled well.

"You've got to enjoy and relish coming here. If you come here with any fear then that will be evident in your performance. You know what to expect, you prepare for it in training and you try your best to deal with it. I think in general we dealt with it well."

Fletcher finds positives

25TH SEP 2011

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