🔗 Share this article Burnley Clash With Man United in Pivotal Premier League Encounter The former manager's tenure at Old Trafford was widely regarded as a significant letdown. Statistically speaking, his results stands out for all the negative factors. Throughout the Premier League era, not a single Man Utd boss has recorded a lower points average, or secured a final position as poor as 15th place. Examining the archives, you have to go back to the manager Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a Red Devils' gaffer who lost a higher percentage of games. Furthermore, he infamously carved a niche in United's annals by enduring a loss in a final to Tottenham Hotspur, particularly the current version of Spurs. The game, though, is rarely so black and white. In spite of the scrutiny of his favored system, he exits a club in a significantly improved position than that which he took over. In a prior match this term, following a defeat of Brighton, the striker Welbeck relayed that fellow players were praising United as the most impressive side they had faced in some time. Their performance in a thrilling 4-4 draw with AFC Bournemouth was both hopeful and thrilling. While it is tough to dispute the termination—particularly given it was said to be sparked by his remarks regarding executives with even worse records—his exit was ultimately hampered by terrible luck. Had injuries to key stars not happened at the same time as the loss of other important individuals, he could remain in the position—possibly even. A New Era Begins As a result, the interim boss Fletcher takes over a fairly positive scenario. Important players like Mason Mount, Fernandes, and Mainoo are available again, while Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo will in the near future rejoin from the Afcon. Simply prudent management of this talented roster should be adequate to guarantee a fifth-place finish and, with it, continental football for next season—in all likelihood in the prestigious European Cup. The Clarets' Formidable Test Vincent Kompany's team, but, won't roll over. Despite boasting only 12 points and having lost three of their most recent five matches, their displays have at times been better than the results show. Boss Parker will certainly have his squad fired up to attack opponents who are likely to play an lineup that has lacked cohesion, arranged in a setup they have gone without for over a year. Kick-off: 8.15pm GMT.