🔗 Share this article The Clarets Take On Man United in Crucial Premier League Encounter Ruben Amorim's spell at the Red Devils was widely regarded as a significant letdown. Looking at the numbers, his results is remarkable for all the poor reasons. In the Premier League era, not a single Man Utd boss has achieved a lower points average, nor achieved a league finish as poor as 15th place. Looking deeper into history, you have to return to Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a Red Devils' gaffer who lost a higher percentage of games. Moreover, he famously secured a place in the team's history by suffering a cup final defeat to Spurs, particularly Ange Postecoglou's iteration of Tottenham. Life, however, is not often so straightforward. Regardless of the negative press of his tactical approach, Amorim exits a club in a significantly improved position than the one he inherited. In a prior match this term, following a win against Brighton, the striker Welbeck reported that fellow players were praising United as the most impressive team they had faced in a while. The play in a thrilling four-all stalemate with Bournemouth was equally encouraging and exhilarating. Although it is tough to contest the termination—particularly given it was said to be sparked by his comments about superiors with more miserable track records—Amorim's downfall was ultimately stymied by awful fortune. If fitness issues for crucial stars not happened at the same time as the loss of other essential individuals, he may still be in the job—maybe even. A New Era Begins As a result, Darren Fletcher inherits a fairly solid situation. Star players like Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, and Kobbie Mainoo are now fit, while Amad Diallo and Mbeumo will shortly rejoin from the African tournament. Merely sensible husbandry of this gifted roster ought to be sufficient to secure a fifth-place finish and, with it, continental competition for next season—most likely in the coveted European Cup. The Clarets' Daunting Task Vincent Kompany's team, but, won't roll over. Although having only twelve points and suffering defeats in three of their previous five outings, their displays have frequently been stronger than the scorelines suggest. Head coach Parker will surely have his squad pumped up to get after opponents who are set to start an starting eleven that has not had time to gel, deployed in a system they have gone without for a year or more. Kick-off: 20:15 GMT.