Manchester United couldn’t make the most of a soft landing spot for caretaker manager Darren Fletcher, drawing Burnley 2-2 at Turf Moor on Wednesday in the first match since the firing of Ruben Amorim.

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Benjamin Sesko scored twice for Manchester United in between an Ayden Heaven own goal and Jayden Anthony curler.

The Red Devils out-attempted Burnley 30-7 but end the day with a third-straight draw. They’ve only won one of their last six Premier League matches.

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Man United’s 32nd point leaves them sixth on the table as they again fail to find fourth place.

The point is just the third from Burnley during what’s now a 12-match winless run. Their 13th point of the season sees them eight points back of safety.

Sesko’s double the silver lining from latest Man Utd disappointment

There was sights both familiar and unfamiliar in Manchester United’s first game under caretaker manager Darren Fletcher, as the Red Devils churned out shots but found ways to concede to a lesser foe, dropping points for the the third-straight draw against less than stellar Premier League opposition. Yet one of the differences should be in focus of Man United fans moving forward, and that’s the way that 22-year-old Benjamin Sesko doubled his season goal haul with a brace away from home. Sesko’s first goal was the most encouraging because it shows why the club bought him as well as Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha this summer — cashing in the elite chance creation rate of Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese was a bit more advanced as United played a 4-2-3-1, and it’s no surprise that the Red Devils twice found the score sheet. As they find their new boss and direction, Sesko should have plenty of opportunity to lay claim to the starting center forward role for the long haul.

What’s next?

Burnley host Millwall in the FA Cup on Saturday before heading to Liverpool on Saturday, January 17.

Manchester United host Brighton in the FA Cup on Sunday, then welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford at 7:30am ET on Saturday, January 17.

Burnley vs Manchester United final score: 2-2

Ayden Heaven o.g. 13′, Benjamin Sesko 50′, 59′, Jaidon Anthony 66′

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Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee enter the game for Casemiro and Cunha in the 73rd minute.

Jaidon Anthony goal — Burnley 2-2 Manchester United

Off the bench and onto the scoresheet.

Neither Shaw nor Martinez close down Jaidon Anthony and he mails a shot past Senne Lammens for 2-2 in the 66th minute.

Anthony nails top corner to bring Burnley level

Burnley’s Jaidon Anthony found space in the box and lifted a perfect shot into the top corner to bring the home team level against Manchester United.

Benjamin Sesko goal — Burnley 1-2 Manchester United

Dorgu burns past Walker and slices a cross toward goal.

Sesko cuts between two defenders and gets the ball past Dubravka.

Sesko bags second-half brace with one-touch finish

Benjamin Sesko netted a second-half brace for Manchester United with a deft one-touch finish against Burnley.

Benjamin Sesko goal — Burnley 1-1 Manchester United

Casemiro slots a neat pass toward Bruno Fernandes, who sends Benjamin Sesko behind the Burnley back line.

Sesko’s finish is clinical to the right of Martin Dubravka.

Sesko nets equalizer in second half v. Burnley

Manchester United’s Banjamin Sesko got an equalizer early in the second half against Burnley thanks to a sublime assist from Bruno Fernandes in his return.

Halftime — Burnley 1-0 Manchester United

Man United trail despite a 12-2 advantage in shots and 68% of the ball.

Ruben Amorim is no longer their boss, but he oversaw a fair few halves like this one.

Another goal line clearance

This time Dorgu dinks the ball over Dubravka and toward the goal but Maxime Esteve clears just before the paint.

Lisandro Martinez goal taken away

Martinez turns and finishes a loose ball off a corner kick, but he had caused Kyle Walker to hit the deck in the build-up and that’s going to be enough to stop the goal from reaching the scoreboard.

Still 1-0 Burnley after 28 minutes.

Bashir Humphreys brilliant block

Bruno Fernandes chips a delicate free kick to the back post, where Casemiro nods it back across goal.

Matheus Cunha gets up and looks to head it home, but Bashir Humphreys has fired back toward his goal line and headed it over from very close range.

Some play.

Ayden Heaven own goal — Burnley 1-0 Manchester United

Bashir Humphreys gets the ball on the left and hits a hopeful ball toward goal that almost immediately takes a turn off Ayden Heaven and floats into the United goal.

Heaven’s own goal gifts Burnley lead v. Man United

It’s an unfortunate deflection off Ayden Heaven as Burnley’s cross is redirected into the back of Manchester United’s net to give the Clarets an early advantage at Turf Moor.

Burnley lineup

Dubravka, Walker, Esteve, Pires, Laurent, Ugochukwu, Mejbri, Humphreys, Florentino, Edwards, Broja

Manchester United lineup

Lammens, Shaw, Heaven, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Fernandes, Cunha, Sesko

Burnley vs Manchester United preview

The Red Devils parted ways with Amorim this week after the seeming stabilization of his project turned out to be a false dawn due to a lack of cohesion with the club’s short-term versus long-term aims.

If the players are down about it, it might not matter a ton because Scott Parker’s Burnley are in a deep funk. The Clarets have not won in 11 Premier League matches, drawing just twice in that run. Burnley are now nine points back of safety but do have a game-in-hand on 17th-place Nottingham Forest.

And this fixture kicks off a run of three-straight games against traditional Big Six sides, as Liverpool and Spurs are next on the docket.

Burnley team news, focus

OUT: Josh Cullen (knee), Axel Tuanzebe (international duty – AFCON), Zeki Amdouni (knee), Jordan Beyer (knee), Connor Roberts (knee), Zian Flemming (unspecified), Joe Worrall (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Lyle Foster (international duty – AFCON), Maxime Esteve (undisclosed), Hannibal Mejbri (fitness)

Manchester United team news, focus

OUT: Kobbie Mainoo (calf), Matthijs de Ligt (unspecified – MORE), Noussair Mazraoui (international duty – AFCON), Bryan Mbeumo (international duty – AFCON), Amad Diallo (international duty – AFCON), Harry Maguire (thigh)

Burnley vs Manchester United prediction

This shouldn’t be much of a game, especially with Bruno Fernandes back in the fold. Goals are a massive ask for Burnley, and outscoring Man United is an even bigger request. If Man United cannot win this game or at least decisively out-perform the Clarets, than the club may be in terrible, terrible shape. Could this be a big Benjamin Sesko game? Or will Joshua Zirkzee start? Either way… Burnley 0-2 Manchester United.

How to watch Burnley vs Manchester United live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 3:15pm ET Wednesday

Venue: Turf Moor — Burnley, Lancashire

TV Channel: USA

Streaming: Watch on USA Network