🔗 Share this article Burnley Face Off Against Man United in Crucial Top-Flight Encounter The former manager's spell at Manchester United was widely regarded as a major letdown. By any measure, his performance is remarkable for all the poor reasons. Throughout the Premier League era, no boss at the club has managed a lower points average, or secured a league finish as disappointing as 15th in the table. Looking deeper into history, you have to revisit Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a United boss who lost a larger share of matches. Additionally, he notoriously carved a niche in club lore by suffering a final loss to Spurs, specifically Postecoglou's side of Spurs. Life, but, is seldom so black and white. In spite of the scrutiny of his favored system, Amorim exits a club in a far better state than that which he found. Earlier this season, following a win against Brighton, Danny Welbeck relayed that teammates were praising their opponents as the most impressive opposition they had encountered in some time. The play in a exhilarating four-all stalemate with AFC Bournemouth was both promising and exciting. Although it is hard to contest the decision to sack him—particularly given it was said to be sparked by his remarks regarding superiors with more miserable track records—his demise was finally stymied by terrible luck. If the absence of crucial players not happened at the same time as the loss of other important members, he might still be in the position—possibly even. Fletcher Takes the Reins Consequently, Darren Fletcher inherits a reasonably solid scenario. Key figures like Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Mainoo are now fit, while Diallo and Mbeumo will shortly rejoin from the African tournament. Simply prudent stewardship of this talented squad ought to be sufficient to secure a finish in the European spots and, with it, continental competition for next season—most likely in the elite Champions League. Burnley's Tough Challenge Vincent Kompany's team, though, won't be a pushover. Despite boasting only a dozen points and losing three of their last five games, their displays have frequently been stronger than the results suggest. Head coach Scott Parker will certainly have his side revved up to take the game to opponents who are expected to start an starting eleven that has not had time to gel, deployed in a formation they have been denied for a year or more. Match begins: 8:15 in the evening GMT.