Disenchanted along with his performances, Manchester United eliminated Erik ten Hag from the pinnacle coach place on Monday, October 28. The choice got here on the again of Man Utd’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham United within the Premier League, which left the membership in 14th place within the Premier League rankings with their worst-ever haul of 11 factors.
The Dutchman drew loads of criticism throughout his time at Previous Trafford, with many claiming he was not able to handle a membership of Manchester United’s stature. Nonetheless, in accordance with stats, Ten Hag is much from the worst supervisor the membership has had over time. He has, actually, booked himself a spot on the checklist of the highest 5 managers with the very best factors per sport (PPG) within the membership’s historical past. Proceed studying to take a look at the place he ranks.
#5 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – 1.79 PPG
Ole Gunnar Solksjaer Did Not Win Any Main Trophy at Man Utd
Kicking off the checklist is club-legend-turned-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian tactician served because the membership’s everlasting supervisor between March 2019 and November 2021, managing them in 149 matches. Throughout his keep, Manchester United gained 78 video games, drew 33, and misplaced 38, attaining a PPG of 1.79. Earlier than approaching as everlasting boss, Solskjaer had a 19-game interim spell— promoted after Jose Mourino misplaced his job —, throughout which he oversaw 14 wins, two attracts, and three defeats.
Solskjaer went trophyless in 2018-19, with United ending sixth within the Premier League rankings. The next season was much more encouraging, as Man Utd completed third within the league and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, UEFA Europa League, and the Carabao Cup. In his third season, Manchester United completed second within the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. Their UEFA Champions League run, nevertheless, was fairly disappointing, as they exited within the Group stage.
Solksjaer misplaced his job following a disappointing begin to the 2021-22 season. On November 20, 2021, United suffered a shock 4-1 defeat to newly promoted Watford. The next day, Manchester United introduced that Solksjaer had left his function as supervisor.
#4 Louis van Gaal – 1.81 PPG
Man United Solely Gained The FA Cup Underneath Van Gaal
Dutch tactician Louis van Gaal got here on as Manchester United supervisor as David Moyes’ substitute in the summertime of 2014. Between July 2014 and Might 2016, Van Gaal managed Manchester United in 103 video games, averaging 1.81 factors per sport. Throughout his time, United gained 54 video games, drew 24, and misplaced 25.
Courtesy of his wonderful monitor file at Ajax and Barcelona, Van Gaal regarded like a stable possibility for the Mancunians. He did not win any trophy in his debut season however secured a top-four end within the Premier League. The next season, reviews emerged that Manchester United gamers had turned on Van Gaal, with them questioning his tactical calls. Man Utd gained the FA Cup however completed fifth within the 2015-16 Premier League season, which, sadly, was not sufficient for Van Gaal to avoid wasting his job.
#3 Erik ten Hag – 1.84 PPG
Manchester United Sacked Erik Ten Hag in October 2024
Manchester United’s final everlasting supervisor Erik ten Hag took cost of the membership in 128 matches between July 1, 2022, and October 27, 2024. Underneath his tutelage, the Crimson Devils gained 72 video games, drew 20, and misplaced 36, averaging 1.84 factors per sport.
Ten Hag, who joined the membership from Ajax, had a superb first season at Previous Trafford. Not solely did he safe a top-four end however he additionally took the staff to Carabao Cup glory. He, nevertheless, fell out with Cristiano Ronaldo, resulting in his abrupt exit in November 2022. Issues went south in 2023-24, as United might solely safe an eighth-pace end within the English high flight. Ten Hag nonetheless managed to avoid wasting his job due to United’s win over Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup.
After all, issues went from unhealthy to worse in 2024-25, resulting in his untimely exit. Nonetheless, his numbers, it’s secure to say that Ten Hag did a a lot better job than folks give him credit score for.
#2 Jose Mourinho – 1.97 PPG
Jose Mourinho Was Sacked in His Third Season
The ‘Particular One’ got here in as Manchester United’s supervisor in July 2016. Having managed a few of the greatest golf equipment and gained probably the most prestigious trophies, Mourinho was greater than certified to take cost of the Crimson Devils. He loved a superb debut season, taking the membership to the UEFA Europa League, the Carabao Cup, and the FA Neighborhood Protect. Mourinho did not safe any trophy in 2017-18 however oversaw a second-place end within the Premier League.
Nonetheless, Mourinho as soon as once more oversaw a disastrous third season, because the staff started performing poorly and gamers turned on the supervisor. On December 18, 2018, Manchester United sacked Mourinho. He left the membership after overseeing 84 wins, 31 attracts, and 19 defeats in 144 video games, averaging 1.97 factors per sport.
#1 Sir Alex Ferguson – 2.02 PPG
Sir Alex Ferguson Gained The UEFA Champions League Twice With Manchester United
Arguably the greatest-ever supervisor within the historical past of English soccer, Sir Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United in a whopping 1490 video games between 1986 and 2013. He took the membership to 895 wins, 323 attracts, and 272 defeats, averaging 2.02 factors per sport.
Ferguson had a tough begin at Manchester United, ending trophyless in his first three seasons. He gained his first honor on the finish of the 1989-90 season, as he took Manchester United to the FA Cup title. Thus started an period of dominance, which is assured to face the check of time. Earlier than he known as time on his managerial profession in 2013, Ferguson gained a file 13 Premier League titles, two UEFA Champions League trophies, and 4 extra FA Cups, amongst different honors.