Manchester United have dismissed manager Erik ten Hag following a humiliating 1-2 defeat to West Ham United on Sunday. Ruud van Nistelrooy has been appointed as interim head coach after Ten Hag’s departure from the franchise. Van Nistelrooy becomes the club’s 26th manager, adding to the list of Manchester United managers over the years.
Manchester United managers over the years
| Manager | Start Date | End Date |
| Ruud van Nistelrooy | 28 Oct, 2024 | Present |
| Erik ten Hag | 01 Jul, 2022 | 28 Oct, 2024 |
| Ralf Rangnick | 03 Dec, 2021 | 31 May, 2022 |
| Michael Carrick | 21 Nov, 2021 | 03 Dec, 2021 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 19 Dec, 2018 | 21 Nov, 2021 |
| Jose Mourinho | 27 May, 2016 | 18 Dec, 2018 |
| Louis van Gaal | 19 May, 2014 | 23 May, 2016 |
| Ryan Giggs | 22 Apr, 2014 | 19 May, 2014 |
| David Moyes | 19 May, 2013 | 22 Apr, 2014 |
| Alex Ferguson | 06 Nov, 1986 | 19 May, 2013 |
| Ron Atkinson | 01 Jun, 1981 | 06 Nov, 1986 |
| Dave Sexton | 14 Jul, 1977 | 01 Apr, 1981 |
| Tommy Docherty | 22 Dec, 1972 | 03 Jul, 1977 |
| Frank O’Farrell | 08 Jun, 1971 | 19 Dec, 1972 |
| Matt Busby | 28 Dec, 1970 | 02 Jun, 1971 |
| Wilf McGuinness | 10 Aug, 1970 | 28 Dec, 1970 |
| Matt Busby | 01 Feb, 1945 | 08 Jun, 1969 |
| Walter Crickmer | 01 Aug, 1944 | 01 Feb, 1945 |
| Jimmy Porter | 01 Aug, 1938 | 31 May, 1944 |
| Scott Duncan | 01 Jun, 1932 | 01 Sep, 1937 |
| Walter Crickmer | 01 Apr, 1931 | 01 Jun, 1932 |
| Herbert Bamlett | 01 Apr, 1927 | 01 Apr, 1931 |
| Clarence Hildrith | 01 Oct, 1926 | 01 Apr, 1927 |
| John Chapman | 01 Oct, 1921 | 01 Oct, 1926 |
| John Robson | 01 Dec, 1914 | 01 Oct, 1921 |
| Ernest Magnall | 01 Sep, 1900 | 01 Sep, 1912 |
Manchester United most successful coach
Sir Alex Ferguson is the longest-serving and most successful manager in Manchester United’s history. Over his 26-year tenure, he led the team to 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, four League Cups, 10 Community Shields, two UEFA Champions League titles, one UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup, marking an unprecedented era of achievement for the club.
What Erik ten Hag said after the match
Ten Hag described the loss as stemming from “injustice” and “unfair” play.
“Before the season, the instruction was for VAR to only interfere in clear and obvious mistakes,” he told BBC’s Match of the Day.
“That’s clearly not a clear and obvious mistake from the on-field referee.”
“This is the third time I’ve felt a sense of injustice this season. It’s having a major impact on our team, our results, and our standing in the table, which isn’t right,” he stated.
