Who is Manchester United's current manager?
Michael Carrick is the current head coach. He returned on an interim basis on 13 January 2026 and signed a permanent contract on 22 May 2026.
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Manchester United Managers Timeline
Every listed Manchester United manager and head coach from 1889 to the present, with tenure dates, match records, trophies and appointment type.
Use the controls below to filter the full chronology, inspect caretaker spells and compare managerial records across eras.
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30managers listed
34managerial tenures
Manchester United manager answers
The archive separates people from appointments: repeat spells, caretaker periods and interim stages are shown as distinct tenures rather than merged into one uninterrupted reign.
How many Manchester United managers are listed?
This archive records 30 people across 34 managerial tenures. The total includes permanent, caretaker and interim appointments, plus separate spells for returning managers.
Who is the longest-serving and most successful manager?
Sir Alex Ferguson leads both measures used here: 1,500 matches from 1986 to 2013 and 38 listed honours. Matt Busby is second for matches and listed honours.
Who managed United after Sir Alex Ferguson?
David Moyes was the first successor. The post-Ferguson managers guide follows all 11 people who have led the team since 2013, including caretaker and interim appointments.
Who was the first listed Manchester United manager?
A. H. Albut is the first figure in this archive, beginning in 1889 when the club was still Newton Heath. Early roles did not always match the modern head-coach model.
Where can records be compared?
Use the full managers directory for the sortable tenure table, or the comparison tool for side-by-side match, win-rate and trophy data.
Michael Carrick
Manager profiles
A. H. Albut · James West · Ernest Mangnall · T. J. Wallworth · John Bentley · Jack Robson · John Chapman · Lal Hilditch · Herbert Bamlett · Walter Crickmer · Scott Duncan · Matt Busby · Jimmy Murphy · Wilf McGuinness · Frank O'Farrell · Tommy Docherty · Dave Sexton · Ron Atkinson · Sir Alex Ferguson · David Moyes · Ryan Giggs · Louis van Gaal · José Mourinho · Ole Gunnar Solskjær · Michael Carrick · Ralf Rangnick · Erik ten Hag · Ruud van Nistelrooy · Ruben Amorim · Darren Fletcher.
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Timeline sources and definitions
Tenure dates, appointment labels and competitive records use the same definitions as the consolidated manager directory. Separate caretaker and returning spells are preserved rather than merged into a false continuous tenure.
- Manchester United official history, club chronology.
- Premier League manager archive, modern appointments and records.
- WorldFootball.net Manchester United archive, competitive-record cross-check.
- United History manager methodology, role definitions and calculations.
Sources reviewed 20 July 2026. Report a correction.