🔗 Share this article Burnley Take On United in Crucial English Top Division Match Amorim's tenure at the Red Devils was widely regarded as a major letdown. By any measure, his results stands out for all the poor reasons. During the contemporary football age, no boss at the club has managed fewer points per game, or secured a final position as poor as the 15th spot. Delving further back, 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 games. Furthermore, he infamously carved a niche in club lore by enduring a loss in a final to Tottenham Hotspur, namely the current iteration of Tottenham. Life, however, is rarely so straightforward. In spite of the scrutiny of his 3-4-2-1 formation, the Portuguese manager departs from a team in a far better condition than the one he inherited. In a prior match this term, following a win against Brighton, Danny Welbeck reported that his colleagues were hailing their opponents as the finest team they had faced in some time. The football in a breathtaking four-all stalemate with Bournemouth was both promising and exciting. While it is hard to contest the dismissal—especially given it was allegedly caused by his comments about executives with poorer records—Amorim's exit was ultimately hampered by terrible fortune. If injuries to vital personnel not occurred alongside the absence of other pivotal members, he could still be in the role—perhaps even. Fletcher Takes the Reins Consequently, Darren Fletcher takes over a reasonably stable situation. Star players like Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Mainoo are now fit, while Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo will soon return from the African tournament. Merely careful stewardship of this gifted roster should be enough to secure a finish in the European spots and, with it, continental football for the coming campaign—most likely in the elite European Cup. The Clarets' Tough Test Burnley, though, are unlikely to roll over. Despite having only a dozen points and having lost three of their previous five matches, their displays have at times been stronger than the results indicate. Manager Scott Parker will undoubtedly have his squad revved up to attack opponents who are expected to field an XI that has not had time to gel, arranged in a setup they have not used for a year or more. Start time: 8.15pm GMT.