Manchester United are the most successful club in the Premier League era, but the Red Devils have not won the top flight since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.
The Scotsman is arguably the greatest manager in football history and his departure from Old Trafford has left a gigantic hole at the club.
Erik ten Hag’s appointment in 2022 brought silverware back to the red side of Manchester as they won the 2023 Carabao Cup and 2024 FA Cup but Man Utd’s fortunes continue to be bleak as they have fallen well short of challenging for the major honours of the Premier League and Champions League.
Erik ten Hag was sacked as Man Utd manager in October 2024 with a win percentage of 54.7%, which despite his struggles still gave the Dutchman the third-best win rate in the club’s history. Only Ferguson’s 59.7% and Jose Mourinho’s 58% better the win record of Ten Hag.
Ruben Amorim joined Man Utd from Sporting CP in November 2024 but has so far struggled to improve the team.
Surprisingly, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, David Moyes and Louis van Gaal all bettered Sir Matt Busby’s win percentage during their respective time as Man Utd manager.
In total, Man Utd have had 23 different permanent managers during the club’s history, with the aforementioned Busby and Walter Crickmer both enjoying two spells in charge.
Man Utd managers list
The record of every Man Utd manager in history
| Manager | From | To | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alex Ferguson | November 1986 | May 2013 | 59.7% |
| Jose Mourinho | May 2016 | December 2018 | 58% |
| Erik ten Hag | May 2022 | October 2024 | 54.7% |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | November 2018 | November 2021 | 54% |
| Ernest Mangall | October 1903 | September 1912 | 54% |
| David Moyes | July 2013 | April 2014 | 53% |
| Louis van Gaal | July 2014 | May 2016 | 52% |
| Sir Matt Busby | December 1970 | June 1971 | 52% |
| Sir Matt Busby | October 1945 | June 1969 | 50% |
| Ron Atkinson | June 1981 | November 1986 | 50% |
| Tommy Docherty | December 1972 | July 1977 | 47% |
| Alfred Hubert Albut | 1889 | May 1900 | 44% |
| John Bentley | October 1912 | December 1914 | 44% |
| Ruben Amorim | November 2024 | Present | 41% |
| James West | May 1900 | September 1903 | 41% |
| Dave Sexton | July 1977 | April 1981 | 40% |
| Walter Crickmer | November 1931 | July 1932 | 40% |
| Walter Crickmer | November 1937 | February 1945 | 39% |
| Scott Duncan | July 1932 | November 1937 | 39% |
| John Chapman | October 1921 | October 1926 | 39% |
| Frank O’Farrell | June 1971 | December 1972 | 37% |
| Wilf McGuinness | June 1969 | December 1970 | 37% |
| Herbert Bamlett | April 1927 | November 1931 | 31% |
| Jack Robson | December 1914 | October 1921 | 30% |
Who is the current Man Utd manager?
Ruben Amorim is the current manager of Man Utd, although his official job title is ‘head coach.’
The Portuguese is the first person in club history to bear this designation as Man Utd restructured their hierarchy after INEOS acquired a stake in the club in 2024.
Amorim, who was appointed in November 2024, has less influence than previous managers, and his start to life at Old Trafford has been anything but promising.
He succeeded Ruud van Nistelrooy, who had taken charge on an interim basis following the sacking of Erik ten Hag. Van Nistelrooy won three of the four matches he oversaw but was not considered for a permanent role. He subsequently became the head coach of Leicester.
