🔗 Share this article Burnley Take On United in Pivotal English Top Division Match Amorim's spell at the Red Devils was widely regarded as a significant letdown. Statistically speaking, his performance is notable for all the negative causes. During the modern top-flight period, no United manager has managed a lower points average, or secured a standing as poor as 15th in the table. Delving further back, you have to return to the manager Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a United boss who lost a larger share of matches. Furthermore, he notoriously etched his name in club lore by suffering a loss in a final to Spurs, namely the current version of Spurs. Life, but, is rarely that simple. Despite the negative press of his tactical approach, he leaves behind a club in a significantly improved position than the one he inherited. In a prior match this term, following a victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, the striker Welbeck relayed that his colleagues were lauding their opponents as the best side they had encountered in some time. The performance in a breathtaking 4-4 draw with Bournemouth was both promising and exciting. Although it is tough to contest the dismissal—especially given it was allegedly sparked by his criticism of bosses with more miserable track records—his demise was ultimately hampered by terrible luck. If injuries to key players not coincided with the loss of other important individuals, he may remain in the role—maybe succeeding. Fresh Start for United Consequently, the interim boss Fletcher steps into a relatively solid situation. Star players like Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Mainoo are now fit, while Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo will soon be back from the Afcon. Simply prudent management of this talented roster should be sufficient to guarantee a finish in the European spots and, with it, European competition for the following term—probably in the prestigious Champions League. Burnley's Formidable Test The home side, but, won't make things easy. Although boasting only 12 points and losing 3 of their last five outings, their showings have often been better than the results show. Head coach Parker will certainly have his team fired up to take the game to the visitors who are expected to field an starting eleven that has never played together, arranged in a system they have gone without for more than a year. Start time: 8:15 in the evening GMT.