🔗 Share this article The Clarets Take On Man United in Key Premier League Fixture Amorim's time at the Red Devils is considered by many to have been a significant letdown. By any measure, his record is notable for all the poor causes. Throughout the Premier League era, no boss at the club has achieved a worse points return, nor achieved a final position as disappointing as 15th in the table. Delving further back, you have to revisit Frank O'Farrell in the early seventies to find a Red Devils' gaffer who lost a higher percentage of fixtures. Moreover, he infamously secured a place in United's annals by suffering a cup final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, namely Ange Postecoglou's iteration of Spurs. The game, however, is not often so straightforward. Regardless of the criticism of his favored system, the Portuguese manager exits a squad in a far better position than the one he took over. Months ago, following a victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, the striker Welbeck shared that teammates were praising their opponents as the best side they had faced in some time. The performance in a exhilarating 4-4 draw with AFC Bournemouth was equally encouraging and exhilarating. Although it is tough to dispute the termination—particularly given it was reportedly sparked by his comments about superiors with more miserable histories—his downfall was in the end hindered by terrible luck. Had fitness issues for key personnel not coincided with the loss of other essential members, he might still be in the role—possibly succeeding. Fresh Start for United As a result, Darren Fletcher steps into a fairly stable situation. Important players like Mount, Fernandes, and Mainoo are available again, while Diallo and Mbeumo will soon rejoin from the Africa Cup of Nations. Simply prudent stewardship of this skilled group should be sufficient to secure a finish in the European spots and, with it, continental football for the coming campaign—most likely in the elite Champions League. Burnley's Tough Task Vincent Kompany's team, but, are unlikely to be a pushover. Even with having only twelve points and losing three of their previous five outings, their showings have at times been better than the results indicate. Boss Parker will certainly have his team revved up to attack United who are set to start an lineup that has never played together, set up in a system they have gone without for over a year. Start time: 20:15 GMT.