Manchester United and its head coach problem — Full list of coaches since Sir Alex Ferguson

Michael Carrick apologises to travelling fans after loss vs Como in the Champions League, his stay as Manchester United boss is under threat. | Photo Credit: AP

Manchester United’s (MUFC) manager carousel seems set to continue after Wednesday’s loss to Como in the UEFA Champions League. Michael Carrick joined Man United as an interim manager in January 2026 after the club had struggled with previous manager Ruben Amorim at the helm.

Carrick quickly turned things around for the Red Devils, winning back-to-back games against Arsenal and Manchester City and taking the club to third in the standings by the end of the season.

However, with limited spending in the summer transfer window and higher expectations heading into the 2026/27 season, United has started poorly. After 11 matches, the team has only won two of them, against Ipswich in the Premier League and Sabah in the Champions League, putting pressure on Carrick to deliver or face the sack.

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If the former United midfielder is shown the door, he would become one of the several managers to be sacked since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, having guided the team to the 2012-13 Premier League title.

How many managers did Manchester United have since Alex Ferguson left the club?

Manchester United has had 11 managers/head coaches since the exit of Sir Alex Ferguson, including the current manager, Michael Carrick.

List of Manchester United managers since Sir Alex Ferguson

1) David Moyes: July 1, 2013 - April 22, 2014

Managerial record — 27-9-15 (1 trophy: FA Community Shield) -- 52.94% win percentage

2) Ryan Giggs (Caretaker): April 22, 2014 - May 11, 2014

Managerial record — 2-1-1 -- 50% win percentage%

3) Louis Van Gaal: July 16, 2014 - May 23, 2016

Managerial record — 54-25-24 (1 trophy: FA Cup) --52.43% win percentage

4) Jose Mourinho: May 27, 2016 - December 18, 2018

Managerial record — 84-32-28 (3 trophies: Europa League, League Cup, FA Community Shield) -- 58.33% win percentage

5) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (interim to permanent): December 19, 2018 (made permanent in March 2019) - Novemeber 21, 2021

Managerial record — 91-37-40 -- 54.17% win percentage

6) Michael Carrick (Caretaker): November 21, 2021 - December 2, 2021

Managerial record — 2-1-0 -- 66.67% win percentage

7) Ralf Ragnick (interim): December 3, 2021 - May 22, 2022

Managerial record — 11-10-8 -- 37.93% win percentage

8) Erik ten Hag: May 23, 2022 - October 28, 2024

Managerial record — 70-23-35 (2 trophies: FA Cup, League Cup) -- 54.69% win percentage

9) Ruud van Nistelrooy (interim): October 28, 2024 - November 10, 2024

Managerial record — 1-0-0 - 100% win percentage

10) Ruben Amorim: November 11, 2024 - January 5, 2026

Managerial record — 24-18-21 - 38.10% win percentage

11) Michael Carrick (interim to permanent): January 6, 2026 (made permanent in May 2026) - present