Manchester United faces another managerial change as Michael Carrick risks the sack after Wednesday’s loss to Como. The club has had 11 managers since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. United started the 2026/27 season poorly, winning only two of 11 matches, leaving the team under immense pressure to improve.
Manchester United set for yet another managerial change; it will be the 12th manager since Sir Alex Ferguson if Michael Carrick is sacked.
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.
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