🔗 Share this article The Clarets Clash With United in Crucial Top-Flight Encounter Ruben Amorim's tenure at Manchester United is considered by many to have been a major disappointment. Looking at the numbers, his results is notable for all the negative reasons. Throughout the modern top-flight period, no boss at the club has recorded fewer points per game, nor managed a league finish as disappointing as 15th in the table. Looking deeper into history, you have to return to Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a Red Devils' gaffer who lost a larger share of fixtures. Furthermore, he infamously carved a niche in United's annals by suffering a final loss to Spurs, particularly the current version of Spurs. The game, but, is rarely so black and white. In spite of the scrutiny of his 3-4-2-1 formation, Amorim leaves behind a team in a far better position than the one he found. Earlier this season, following a win against Brighton, the striker Welbeck reported that teammates were lauding United as the finest side they had encountered in a while. The football in a thrilling four-all stalemate with Bournemouth was both hopeful and exhilarating. Even though it is tough to contest the dismissal—especially given it was reportedly sparked by his criticism of executives with even worse histories—Amorim's downfall was finally stymied by awful fortune. If injuries to crucial stars not occurred alongside the absence of other pivotal members, he could still be in the role—possibly succeeding. Fletcher Takes the Reins Therefore, Darren Fletcher steps into a fairly stable situation. Key figures like Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Kobbie Mainoo are available again, while Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo will in the near future be back from the Afcon. Simply sensible management of this gifted group should be sufficient to ensure a finish in the European spots and, with it, continental competition for next season—probably in the elite Champions League. Burnley's Tough Test Vincent Kompany's team, but, will not roll over. Even with having only twelve points and losing 3 of their last five outings, their showings have often been stronger than the results suggest. Manager Scott Parker will surely have his team pumped up to attack United who are likely to field an XI that has lacked cohesion, deployed in a setup they have gone without for a year or more. Match begins: 8:15 in the evening GMT.