Steven Fletcher helped turn Jacob Brown into a Scotland striker. Now the veteran hitman hopes to lead Dundee United ’s young guns on to the continent.
The 35-year-old has signed a two-year deal at Tannadice after leaving Stoke City. It was at the Bet365 stadium where his pep talks with Brown helped the 24-year-old earn a cap call. Fletcher admitted that he will be expected to be a role model to the youngsters breaking into Jack Ross’ side.
United will find out who their opponents will be in the third round of Europa Conference League on Monday. And Fletcher insisted that he has returned to Scotland, 13 years after he left Hibs, with a sense of responsibility. He said: “I did a lot of work with Jacob last season and saw his game come on leaps and bounds.
