Best Manchester United managers ever - best win percentage & most wins

Best Manchester United managers ever based on stats

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Manchester United football managers? Here we look at the best Manchester United managers ever based on stats. Who are the best Manchester United managers ever?

Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Matt Busby, Ron Atkinson Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. What do all these Manchester United managers have in common? Well, they all managed Manchester United for starters. But furthermore, they are some of the best Manchester United managers ever. So here we will find out exactly who the best Manchester United managers ever are- based on stats.

Best Manchester United managers ever based on stats

Manchester United have had 22 managers in total. So then, which managers are the cream of the crop? Who are the best Manchester United managers ever based on stats? Here we look at all former Manchester United managers lists. Watch & Bet Football Here =>

Best Manchester United managers ever as of 2024

Best Manchester United manager ever? To clarify, this table only includes managers who have been in charge of at least 20 games and all United Managers with a higher win-percentage than 50%.

Manager	From	Until	Games per Honour	W	D	L	Total	Win%
Alex Ferguson	1986	2013	43	895	338	267	1500	59.67
José Mourinho	2016	2018	48	84	32	28	144	58.33
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer	2018	2021	41	91	37	40	168	54.17
Ernest Mangnall	1903	1912	93.25	202	76	95	373	54.16
David Moyes	2013	2014	51	27	9	15	51	52.94
Louis van Gaal	2014	2016	103	54	25	24	103	52.43
Matt Busby	1970	1971	–	11	3	7	21	52.38
Matt Busby	1945	1969	86.15	565	263	292	1120	50.45
Ron Atkinson	1981	1986	97.33	146	79	67	292	50

All Manchester United Managers with a lower win-percentage than 50% are presented in a separate list which is the list with the worst Manchester United managers ever.

Top 5 Best Manchester United managers ever based on win-% stats

Here are the Top 5 Best Manchester United managers ever based on stats and their win percentage:

5. David Moyes has a win percentage of 52.43%

When you’re handpicked by Sir Alex Ferguson to be his successor you have to be very special. Following the end of the Ferguson dynasty, Moyes was handed the charge to continue the good work. Watch & Bet Football Here =>

he started his regime in a grand way by winning the Community Shield but things started to fall apart as the season went ahead. The former Everton manager had failed to understand the pulse of the club and thus he had to make way.

United did make their way to the quarterfinals of the Champions League but a seventh-place finish compelled the club hierarchy to dismiss him.

4. Ernest Mangnall has a win percentage of 54.16%

United supporters might not be aware of Ernest Mangnall but the manager did contribute to the club’s glorious history.

Only three managers have managed to guide the club to top-flight titles and Mangnell started the proceedings as he led the club to his first-ever League title back in 1908.

During his nine-year tenure, he won two league titles, one FA Cup and a Charity Shield. He also took the initiative as the club shifted to a new stadium back in 1910.

3. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a win percentage of 54.17% (2018-2021)

The Norwegian took charge of the team back in December 2018 after the sack of Jose Mourinho. His win percentage put him on a similar level to his predecessors but the former Man United forward failed to deliver silverware in his three-year tenure.

Since the return of Cristiano Ronaldo this summer, United had the worst start in the club’s modern history. The Red Devils managed only three wins in their last eleven games this season and their recent 4-1 humiliating loss at the hands of Watford made the club sack the 48-year old manager. Watch & Bet Football Here =>

2. Jose Mourinho has a win percentage of 58.33% (2016-2018)

The “special one” Jose Mourinho’s first spell at The Red Devils made him number two on this list. The Portuguese manager took over the club in 2016 and in his first season only guided the club to the double as United won the EFL Cup and the Europa Cup.

Expectations soared in the next season but Mourinho failed to replicate his success although the club finished 19 points behind champions Manchester City.

The third season was full of errors and Mourinho’s famous “third season syndrome” has started to reflect on the results. A number of bad results mounted pressure on the Portuguese and he was finally relieved of his duty following the 3-1 humiliation at the hands of Liverpool. Watch & Bet Football Here =>

1. Sir Alex Ferguson has a win percentage of 59.67% (1986-2013)

The father figure of United Alex Ferguson is regarded as one of the greatest managers. His incredible trophy-laden career has been the backbone of the club and has set pretty high standards.

Ferguson had high and low points in his magnanimous United career. He’s one of the greatest feats at the club was guiding the Red Devils to the famous treble in 1999. United went on to lift the Premier League title, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.

Manchester United former managers that won titles list

All ex-Manchester United managers with an honours list. All the Manchester United managers that have won titles list. This includes Man United managers since 2000 except Sir Alex Ferguson who has been in the charge for almost 26 years.

Previous Manchester United Managers with honours list

Name	Nat	Tenure	Honours
Alex Ferguson	Scotland	1986-2013	Premier League- 13 FA Cup-5 League Cup-4 Community Shield-10 UEFA Champions League-2 European Cup Winners’ Cup-1 European Super Cup-1 Intercontinental Cup-1 FIFA Club World Cup-1
Louis van Gaal	Netherlands	2014-2016	FA Cup-1
Jose Mourinho	Portugal	2016-2018	Community Shield-1 UEFA Europa League-1 League Cup-1