🔗 Share this article The Clarets Face Off Against Man United in Crucial English Top Division Encounter Amorim's time at Manchester United has been labeled a notable failure. By any measure, his results is notable for all the wrong reasons. Throughout the modern top-flight period, not a single Man Utd boss has achieved a worse points return, or secured a standing as poor as 15th in the table. Looking deeper into history, you have to return to Frank O'Farrell in the early seventies to find a United boss who was defeated in a greater proportion of matches. Furthermore, he infamously etched his name in United's annals by experiencing a final loss to Tottenham Hotspur, specifically Ange Postecoglou's version of Spurs. Life, though, is not often that simple. Regardless of the negative press of his 3-4-2-1 formation, the Portuguese manager departs from a team in a far better state than the one he found. Earlier this season, following a win against Brighton, Welbeck reported that fellow players were praising their opponents as the best side they had faced in a while. Their football in a breathtaking four-all stalemate with AFC Bournemouth was both encouraging and exhilarating. While it is difficult to contest the dismissal—especially given it was said to be triggered by his criticism of executives with poorer records—Amorim's demise was in the end hampered by atrocious luck. If the absence of vital personnel not happened at the same time as the loss of other essential figures, he could remain in the role—maybe succeeding. Fresh Start for United Consequently, Fletcher inherits a relatively positive scenario. Important players like Mason Mount, Fernandes, and Mainoo are back to fitness, while Diallo and Mbeumo will shortly return from the Afcon. Simply prudent husbandry of this talented squad should be adequate to guarantee a top-five finish and, with it, continental football for the following term—probably in the prestigious Champions League. Burnley's Daunting Task The home side, however, are unlikely to be a pushover. Although having only twelve points and suffering defeats in three of their previous five games, their performances have often been stronger than the results indicate. Manager Scott Parker will certainly have his squad fired up to take the game to United who are set to field an starting eleven that has lacked cohesion, arranged in a system they have gone without for over a year. Start time: 20:15 GMT.