Manchester United’s post-Ferguson managerial carousel continues; Every boss and their record

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Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, Manchester United have cycled through multiple permanent and interim managers with little lasting success. Here is a…

Manchester United have been trapped in a cycle of short-term appointments, high expectations and recurring disappointment since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in May 2013 after 1,500 matches, a 59.7% win rate and 38 trophies.

The revolving door has spun faster and faster in recent years, but the pattern stretches back more than a decade. Here is a full rundown of the permanent managers and notable interim managers who followed Ferguson, with their records and outcomes.

The hand-picked successor lasted less than a season. United finished seventh, their lowest Premier League placing at the time and Moyes was sacked after a difficult campaign that exposed the size of the job. The appointment itself was flawed from the start. Ferguson’s endorsement carried heavy weight, yet the club lacked a coherent succession plan or football structure to support the transition.

A brief caretaker spell at the end of the season that offered little more than a holding pattern.

The Dutchman stabilised the side and delivered a major trophy, but a possession-heavy style drew criticism and Champions League qualification was inconsistent. He was dismissed two days after winning the FA Cup, a decision that underlined the club’s impatience and willingness to discard managers even after tangible success.

144 matches: 84 wins, 32 draws, 28 losses (58.3% – the highest win rate of any permanent post-Ferguson manager).

Trophies: Community Shield, League Cup and Europa League (all 2016/17).

Mourinho restored silverware and competitiveness, finishing second in the league in 2017/18. Relations deteriorated amid public criticism of the board, recruitment and players. Results slipped in his third season and he was sacked mid-campaign. His tenure remains the most successful by winning percentage and major trophies, yet even he could not escape the club’s structural weaknesses.

The club legend arrived as interim and was made permanent after a strong run that restored positivity and belief.

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