Saturday, 3 September 2011

DARREN FLETCHER CZECHS HE’S FIT


3rd September 2011
DARREN FLETCHER insists he is fit enough to lead Scotland’s last-gasp bid to make Euro 2012.


Darren Fletcher will skipper Craig Levein’s side in today’s qualifier against Czech Republic at ­Hampden with only two competitive games under his belt since early March.

He was hit by a mystery virus and worked with a personal fitness coach over the summer, but his only action this season has been two reserve games.

But the 27-year-old said: “I feel as fit as I have done in more than a year.

“I worked hard and come through both reserve games without a problem.

“I was involved in the Blackpool game at the end of the season and managed to make the bench for the Champions League Final, but it was a real struggle.”

Scotland need maximum points from the games against the Czechs and Lithuania on Tuesday to have any realistic chance of winning a play-off place as runners-up to Group I leaders Spain.

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