🔗 Share this article Burnley Face Off Against Man United in Key Top-Flight Match The former manager's time at Old Trafford was widely regarded as a significant letdown. Statistically speaking, his record is notable for all the negative factors. During the modern top-flight period, not a single Man Utd boss has achieved a worse points return, nor secured a final position as poor as 15th in the table. Delving further back, you have to go back to the manager Frank O'Farrell in the early seventies to find a Red Devils' gaffer who lost a greater proportion of matches. Furthermore, he infamously secured a place in the team's history by enduring a final loss to Tottenham, specifically Ange Postecoglou's iteration of Tottenham. The game, though, is not often that simple. In spite of the scrutiny of his tactical approach, Amorim exits a club in a far better state than that which he found. Earlier this season, following a win against Brighton, the striker Welbeck reported that teammates were hailing United as the most impressive team they had encountered in a while. The play in a thrilling 4-4 draw with AFC Bournemouth was equally encouraging and exhilarating. While it is hard to argue against the termination—especially given it was said to be triggered by his remarks regarding superiors with poorer track records—his downfall was finally hindered by terrible luck. Had injuries to key personnel not happened at the same time as the loss of other important individuals, he could remain in the position—perhaps thriving. Fletcher Takes the Reins As a result, Darren Fletcher inherits a reasonably stable scenario. Star players like Mount, Fernandes, and Kobbie Mainoo are now fit, while Amad Diallo and Mbeumo will soon return from the Africa Cup of Nations. Merely sensible management of this gifted group ought to be sufficient to guarantee a top-five finish and, with it, continental football for the coming campaign—in all likelihood in the elite UEFA Champions League. Burnley's Tough Challenge The home side, but, won't make things easy. Despite having only twelve points and suffering defeats in three of their most recent five games, their showings have often been stronger than the results indicate. Head coach Parker will surely have his team revved up to get after the visitors who are likely to play an XI that has never played together, arranged in a formation they have not used for over a year. Match begins: 8.15pm GMT.