🔗 Share this article Burnley Take On Man United in Crucial English Top Division Fixture Amorim's time at Manchester United has been labeled a notable disappointment. Statistically speaking, his results stands out for all the wrong factors. During the Premier League era, not a single Man Utd boss has recorded a worse points return, or secured a standing as poor as 15th in the table. Delving further back, you have to return to Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a United boss who lost a greater proportion of matches. Furthermore, he famously etched his name in club lore by suffering a final loss to Tottenham Hotspur, namely Ange Postecoglou's version of Tottenham. Life, but, is rarely so black and white. In spite of the criticism of his tactical approach, Amorim departs from a squad in a far better condition than that which he found. Months ago, following a win against Brighton, Welbeck relayed that fellow players were praising their opponents as the finest side they had played against in a while. The play in a breathtaking high-scoring tie with Bournemouth was both promising and thrilling. Even though it is difficult to contest the dismissal—particularly given it was allegedly caused by his remarks regarding bosses with poorer track records—his downfall was ultimately hampered by terrible luck. If fitness issues for key players not coincided with the absence of other important members, he could remain in the role—possibly thriving. A New Era Begins As a result, Fletcher inherits a fairly solid situation. Important players like Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Mainoo are back to fitness, while Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo will soon return from the Africa Cup of Nations. Simply careful stewardship of this skilled roster ought to be sufficient to guarantee a fifth-place finish and, with it, European football for the coming campaign—most likely in the elite UEFA Champions League. The Clarets' Daunting Task The home side, but, will not roll over. Despite having only 12 points and losing three of their most recent five games, their performances have at times been better than the scorelines indicate. Manager Scott Parker will certainly have his side revved up to get after the visitors who are likely to field an lineup that has never played together, deployed in a setup they have gone without for over a year. Match begins: 20:15 GMT.