🔗 Share this article Burnley Face Off Against Man United in Pivotal Top-Flight Match Amorim's spell at the Red Devils was widely regarded as a major letdown. By any measure, his results stands out for all the wrong factors. Throughout the modern top-flight period, not a single Man Utd boss has achieved a lower points average, or achieved a final position as low as 15th in the table. Looking deeper into history, you have to return to Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a manager at the club who lost a larger share of matches. Additionally, he famously carved a niche in club lore by suffering a cup final defeat to Spurs, particularly Ange Postecoglou's version of the North London club. Football, but, is rarely so straightforward. In spite of the scrutiny of his 3-4-2-1 formation, the Portuguese manager departs from a club in a much stronger condition than the one he inherited. In a prior match this term, following a win against Brighton, Welbeck relayed that teammates were lauding United as the finest team they had encountered in a while. Their football in a exhilarating high-scoring tie with Bournemouth was both encouraging and exhilarating. Even though it is difficult to argue against the decision to sack him—especially given it was said to be triggered by his criticism of executives with more miserable histories—Amorim's exit was finally hampered by terrible luck. Had fitness issues for vital players not happened at the same time as the loss of other essential individuals, he might still be in the position—maybe thriving. A New Era Begins As a result, Fletcher inherits a fairly solid scenario. Star figures like Mount, Fernandes, and Kobbie Mainoo are back to fitness, while Diallo and Mbeumo will soon return from the Afcon. Just careful stewardship of this skilled roster should be adequate to guarantee a top-five finish and, with it, continental football for the following term—most likely in the prestigious European Cup. The Clarets' Daunting Test Vincent Kompany's team, however, won't make things easy. Despite having only twelve points and suffering defeats in three of their previous five matches, their performances have often been stronger than the scorelines show. Boss Scott Parker will surely have his team pumped up to take the game to opponents who are set to play an starting eleven that has lacked cohesion, set up in a system they have been denied for over a year. Start time: 8:15 in the evening GMT.