🔗 Share this article The Clarets Take On United in Key Top-Flight Fixture Ruben Amorim's time at the Red Devils has been labeled a notable failure. Looking at the numbers, his results stands out for all the negative factors. Throughout the contemporary football age, not a single Man Utd boss has achieved fewer points per game, nor secured a final position as disappointing as the 15th spot. Examining the archives, you have to revisit Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a manager at the club who lost a higher percentage of matches. Moreover, he infamously etched his name in the team's history by enduring a final loss to Spurs, specifically the current version of Tottenham. Football, but, is seldom so straightforward. Regardless of the negative press of his favored system, he departs from a squad in a significantly improved position than the one he took over. Earlier this season, following a victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, Welbeck relayed that his colleagues were praising their opponents as the most impressive opposition they had encountered in a while. Their football in a thrilling 4-4 draw with Bournemouth was equally hopeful and exciting. While it is difficult to argue against the dismissal—especially given it was reportedly sparked by his criticism of bosses with even worse histories—Amorim's demise was finally stymied by atrocious luck. If fitness issues for vital personnel not occurred alongside the unavailability of other important members, he could still be in the position—possibly thriving. A New Era Begins Therefore, Fletcher takes over a relatively positive scenario. Key players like Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Kobbie Mainoo are available again, while Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo will in the near future return from the African tournament. Just prudent husbandry of this skilled roster ought to be enough to guarantee a finish in the European spots and, with it, European competition for the following term—probably in the elite UEFA Champions League. Burnley's Tough Task Vincent Kompany's team, though, won't be a pushover. Although boasting only twelve points and suffering defeats in three of their previous five matches, their performances have frequently been more impressive than the scorelines suggest. Manager Parker will certainly have his team revved up to get after the visitors who are likely to play an lineup that has never played together, set up in a setup they have been denied for a year or more. Match begins: 8.15pm GMT.