🔗 Share this article Burnley Face Off Against Manchester United in Crucial Top-Flight Encounter The former manager's tenure at Manchester United is considered by many to have been a significant failure. Statistically speaking, his results is notable for all the negative causes. In the Premier League era, not a single Man Utd boss has achieved a lower points average, nor managed a league finish as low as the 15th spot. Examining the archives, you have to go back to Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a United boss who lost a greater proportion of games. Additionally, he infamously secured a place in United's annals by suffering a final loss to Tottenham, specifically Ange Postecoglou's version of the North London club. The game, but, is not often that simple. Regardless of the negative press of his favored system, Amorim departs from a squad in a much stronger state than that which he found. Earlier this season, following a win against Brighton, the striker Welbeck shared that fellow players were praising their opponents as the most impressive team they had encountered in a long time. The football in a exhilarating four-all stalemate with Bournemouth was both encouraging and thrilling. Although it is difficult to dispute the decision to sack him—especially given it was said to be sparked by his criticism of bosses with poorer histories—his downfall was ultimately hindered by atrocious fortune. If injuries to key stars not coincided with the unavailability of other important figures, he might remain in the role—maybe even. Fletcher Takes the Reins Therefore, Fletcher inherits a fairly stable scenario. Important players like Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Mainoo are available again, while Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo will soon return from the Africa Cup of Nations. Merely prudent husbandry of this talented group ought to be sufficient to guarantee a fifth-place finish and, with it, continental football for the coming campaign—most likely in the coveted UEFA Champions League. The Clarets' Tough Task Vincent Kompany's team, though, are unlikely to roll over. Despite boasting only a dozen points and suffering defeats in three of their most recent five outings, their showings have at times been stronger than the outcomes suggest. Head coach Scott Parker will undoubtedly have his squad pumped up to get after United who are likely to play an XI that has lacked cohesion, deployed in a formation they have not used for over a year. Start time: 8:15 in the evening GMT.