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Man Utd Managers: All-time list of Red Devils bosses, and how long they lasted
Cameron Smith
- Updated: 26 Mar 2024 10:45 GMT
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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 Carling Cup but Man Utd's fortunes continue to be bleak as they have fallen well short of challenging for the major honours of Premier League and Champions League.
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Perhaps surprisingly, as of March 2024, Ten Hag actually possesses the best win percentage of any Man Utd manager in history. The Dutchman holds a 60.78% win rate, which tops Ferguson’s 59.7%.
The likes of 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 21 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik ten Hag | May 2022 | Present | 60.7% |
| Sir Alex Ferguson | November 1986 | May 2013 | 59.7% |
| Jose Mourinho | May 2016 | December 2018 | 58% |
| 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% |
| 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?
Erik ten Hag is the current Man Utd manager. The Dutchman left Ajax in 2022 in order to take over at Old Trafford following Ralf Rangnick’s unsuccessful spell as interim boss.
Ten Hag had three stints at FC Twente as a player before retiring aged 32. His first managerial role came at Go Ahead Eagles in 2012. He was appointed as Ajax head coach in 2017 and after an eye-catching spell in the Dutch capital, he joined Man Utd in 2022.
His first season was promising as he won the League Cup, finished runners-up in the FA Cup and qualified for the Champions League.
His second season has been disappointing as United look set to miss out on Champions League qualification, and were knocked out of the Champions League groups stages.
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