🔗 Share this article The Clarets Face Off Against Man United in Crucial Premier League Fixture Amorim's tenure at Old Trafford is considered by many to have been a major disappointment. Looking at the numbers, his results is remarkable for all the wrong factors. During the modern top-flight period, not a single Man Utd boss has achieved fewer points per game, or managed a final position as disappointing as 15th place. Examining the archives, you have to return to Frank O'Farrell in the early seventies to find a manager at the club who lost a higher percentage of fixtures. Furthermore, he infamously carved a niche in United's annals by enduring a loss in a final to Tottenham Hotspur, specifically Postecoglou's iteration of the North London club. Life, however, is not often so black and white. Regardless of the scrutiny of his favored system, Amorim exits a squad in a much stronger condition than the one he found. Months ago, following a victory over Brighton, the striker Welbeck shared that teammates were praising their opponents as the best opposition they had encountered in a while. Their play in a breathtaking 4-4 draw with Bournemouth was both promising and exhilarating. Although it is difficult to argue against the decision to sack him—especially given it was allegedly sparked by his criticism of executives with even worse histories—his exit was in the end hindered by terrible fortune. Had the absence of vital stars not happened at the same time as the absence of other pivotal members, he might remain in the job—possibly even. Fresh Start for United Consequently, Fletcher steps into a reasonably stable situation. Star figures like Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Kobbie Mainoo are now fit, while Diallo and Mbeumo will shortly return from the African tournament. Just prudent management of this talented squad is expected to be adequate to guarantee a top-five finish and, with it, European competition for next season—probably in the elite European Cup. Burnley's Tough Challenge The home side, though, are unlikely to roll over. Even with boasting only 12 points and having lost three of their most recent five games, their showings have often been stronger than the outcomes suggest. Head coach Scott Parker will certainly have his squad fired up to take the game to the visitors who are expected to start an XI that has lacked cohesion, arranged in a system they have been denied for more than a year. Start time: 8.15pm GMT.