The 13 Best Manchester United Managers of All Time

Decade-long dynasty builders, post-Ferguson stewards and recent rebuilders all stake their claim for the Old Trafford crown. Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Alex Ferguson

   Legendary Scottish manager who won 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues in 27 years at Old Trafford.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Ron Atkinson

   Flamboyant English manager who won two FA Cups in the 1980s.
   745pts
3. 3
   Matt Busby

   Scottish icon who rebuilt Manchester United after Munich and won the 1968 European Cup.
   705pts
4. 4
   José Mourinho

   Portuguese coach who won the Europa League and League Cup at United in 2017.
   597pts
5. 5
   Michael Carrick

   Former United midfielder who took over in January 2026 after Amorim's exit, lifted the team to third place and earned the permanent job.
   488pts
6. 6
   David Moyes

   Scottish coach who was Ferguson's hand-picked successor for the 2013-14 season.
   423pts
7. 7
   Ole Gunnar Solskjær

   Treble-winning legend who returned as manager and rebuilt the squad.
   423pts
8. 8
   Erik ten Hag

   Dutch coach who delivered the 2023 League Cup and 2024 FA Cup at Old Trafford.
   349pts
9. 9
   Tommy Docherty

   Scottish boss who lifted the 1977 FA Cup against Liverpool.
   263pts
10. 10
    Rúben Amorim

    Portuguese coach who took over United in late 2024 from Sporting CP.
    263pts
11. 11
    Dave Sexton

    Thoughtful English coach who led United from 1977 to 1981, reaching the 1979 FA Cup final and finishing second in the league in 1980.
    163pts
12. 12
    Louis van Gaal

    Dutch manager who claimed the 2016 FA Cup during his Old Trafford spell.
    163pts
13. 13
    Ernest Mangnall

    Secretary-manager who won United's first two league titles in 1908 and 1911 and the 1909 FA Cup, then oversaw the move to Old Trafford.
    163pts

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