🔗 Share this article The Clarets Face Off Against Man United in Key Top-Flight Match Ruben Amorim's spell at the Red Devils has been labeled a notable letdown. Statistically speaking, his performance stands out for all the poor reasons. Throughout the modern top-flight period, not a single Man Utd boss has recorded a worse points return, nor managed a league finish as poor as the 15th spot. Examining the archives, you have to return to Frank O'Farrell in the early seventies to find a manager at the club who lost a greater proportion of matches. Additionally, he famously carved a niche in United's annals by enduring a final loss to Tottenham Hotspur, specifically Postecoglou's iteration of Tottenham. The game, however, is seldom so black and white. Regardless of the criticism of his tactical approach, Amorim exits a squad in a far better state than the one he inherited. Earlier this season, following a defeat of Brighton, the striker Welbeck shared that teammates were lauding their opponents as the best team they had faced in a while. The football in a thrilling high-scoring tie with Bournemouth was equally hopeful and thrilling. Even though it is hard to argue against the termination—particularly given it was allegedly sparked by his criticism of bosses with more miserable histories—his demise was in the end hampered by atrocious luck. Had the absence of key players not happened at the same time as the unavailability of other pivotal figures, he might remain in the role—possibly thriving. Fresh Start for United Consequently, Darren Fletcher takes over a fairly stable scenario. Key figures like Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Mainoo are available again, while Amad Diallo and Mbeumo will in the near future return from the African tournament. Just prudent management of this skilled group should be adequate to guarantee a top-five finish and, with it, European competition for the coming campaign—in all likelihood in the prestigious European Cup. The Clarets' Formidable Test Burnley, though, will not be a pushover. Even with having only 12 points and suffering defeats in 3 of their most recent five matches, their displays have at times been more impressive than the results suggest. Head coach Scott Parker will surely have his squad fired up to take the game to the visitors who are expected to field an XI that has lacked cohesion, deployed in a formation they have been denied for a year or more. Start time: 8.15pm GMT.