Once a dominant force in English football with a record of four consecutive Premier League titles, Manchester United now find themselves struggling to find a place in the top half of the Premier League table. Embodying the turmoil the club is going through, even its stadium has reached the point of being declared an abandoned relic owing to the prevalent waterlogging, mice infestation, and overall mismanagement carried out in the club's stead.
Post Alex Ferguson's era, who is arguably the best manager for Manchester United, is in the mud. The post-Ferguson era hit Manchester United hard with problems, as it lost its dominance in the domestic league, and the club's popularity has been decreasing through its consistently poor performance. But in the 2024-25 season, after Erik Ten Hag's departure and Ruben Amorim's arrival at Old Trafford, brings a new hope, as the Red Devils are hoping that Ruben Amorim will stand out as a problem solver in Manchester United; However, the job is not easy, as he have to fill the shoe of all time greats like, Sir Alex Ferguson and Matt Busby.
Manchester United History – Founding, Growth & Milestones
Early Years: Manchester United were founded as Newton Heath LYR FC in 1878, based at Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. And later changed their name from Newton Heath LYR FC to Manchester United in 1902, and that was the first and last name change in Manchester United history. The club started its football journey were playing against Railway teams, cause the founder members of the Netown Heath LYR were some Railway workers. In 1888, one of the founding members of Manchester United FC decided to form a football league, and Manchester United were also included in the Football Alliance. In the 1892-93 season, Manchester United started its journey in the English Football League. After spending a couple of seasons in the first division, they were relegated to the second division, which was the first time in Manchester United history.
Since its founding, it have been managed by the board of members, which led the club into the swamp of debt. In 1903, Manchester United finished as Second Division runners-up in 1906 and secured promotion to the First Division, which they won in 1908, which was the club's first league title in Manchester United history. In 1910, Manchester United FC moved to Old Trafford, and Manchester United won their second league title in Manchester United history. After the First World War, Manchester United again faced a relegation battle and were relegated to the Second Division. Next season, they again faced a relegation battle, and this time they saved themselves from relegation.
Busby Babes: In 1945, one of the successful managers in Manchester United history, Sir Matt Busby, was appointed as the manager at Old Trafford. Matt Busby's first demand were after becoming the boss of the Red Devils, as he wanted to take control over Manchester United's transfer and youth academy. Matt Busby's managed lads were famous as "Busby Babes", due to their passion for the game, and rather than relying on expensive transfers, Matt Busby started young talents from the academy of Manchester United. Under Busby's managerial tenure, Manchester United have won multiple FA Cup trophies, a league title after 41 years, and became the first team in England to be crowned European Cup champions. On February 6, 1958, Matt Busby's “ Busby Babes” were travelling to Munich, Germany, for a European Cup match, but in midair, their plane crashed due to some combination of issues in the plane; 8 players died, and others were heavily injured. After the Munich Air Disaster, Matt Busby reformed the team and made the trio of Dennis Law, George Best, and Bobby Charlton, and the trio is still famous as the Holy Trinity.
Sir Alex era: After Matt Busby's retirement, a new tension was brought to Old Trafford, as their lack of success in the league and continental competitions also. In 1985, Atkinson was sacked, and on the same day, Sir Alex Ferguson was appointed as the new manager of the Red Devils. In that season, Sir Alex helped Manchester United finish the league stage in 11th place. And he was reportedly on the verge of being sacked, but a FA Cup win over Crystal Palace saved his job. The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners' Cup title. In the 1998-99 season, Sir Alex Ferguson's side became the first team in England to conquer the treble, as they won, UEFA Champions League, Premier League, and the FA Cup in a single season. Sir Alex Ferguson won a total of 38 major trophies during his time as manager of Manchester United. This includes 13 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 10 Community Shields, 2 Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup. In 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement as a club manager.
Founded | 1878 (as Newton Heath LYR F.C.), 1902 (as Manchester United F.C.) |
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Current Owner | The Glazers Family, The Ineos Group and Sir Jim Ratcliffe |
Country | English |
City | Greater Manchester |
Nickname | The Red Devils |
League | English Premeir League |
Stadium | Old Trafford |
Capacity | 75,000(Approx.) |
Manager/Head Coach | Ruben Amorim |
Squad Size | 33 |
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How Much is Manchester United Worth ?
It is always a talking point for Football enthusiasts about how much is Manchester United worth. So let's talk about Manchester United's net worth and valuation. Manchester United current net worth is estimated $6.6 billion, which is an estimated amount; the exact amount is not publicly available. Manchester United earns a handsome amount of money through Manchester United sponsors, Manchester United Kit sales, and broadcasting. Manchester United F.C.'s yearly revenue is approximately $834 million, most of them are used for developing their youth academy and signing new players.
Net Worth | $6.6 billion |
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Valuation | $834 million |
Revenue Sources | Sponsors, Player Sales, Ticket Sales, Kit Sales, broadcasting |
Manchester United Kit
In the initial days, the Manchester United kit were a combination of white and Red with black shorts. In recent years, the Manchester United kit has been changed many times, but its original red color has never been changed. Manchester United's hierarchy always tried to keep the red color with a combination of white or black. The 2025-26 Manchester United kits have been launched as they kept their home kit the same with a slight blend of United's retro kit.
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Manchester United Sponsors
Let's take a look at Manchester United sponsors.
Sponsors | Sponsorship type |
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Adidas, Snapdragon, TeamViewer, and DXC Technology | Official Sponsors |
Apollo Tyres, Betfred, Cadbury, Canon, Casillero del Diablo, DHL, DOO Group, Estée Lauder, Extreme Networks, Konami, Malaysia Airlines, Mlily, Paul Smith, Remington, Visit Malta, and Wow Hydrate. | Secondary Sponsors |
Manchester United Rivals
Manchester United rivals are Liverpool FC, Arsenal, and Leeds United. Liverpool FC have now become the best team in England after being crowned as the Premier League champions in the 2024-25 season. Where Manchester United rivals are witnessing glory regularly, United is still in the rebuild phase.
Manchester United derbies
Manchester United rivals are Manchester City; their rivalry is famous as the Manchester Derby. The first recorded Manchester Derby took place on November 12, 1881. The teams have played 196 matches in all competitions; Manchester United winning 80, Manchester City 61, and the remaining 55 have been drawn. Amongst the most successful clubs in England, they have won a combined 104 honors: 68 for Manchester United and 36 for Manchester City.
Future Goals
Manchester United F.C's future goals will have to be to trust the manager, as they have tried multiple managers since Alex Ferguson's retirement, and if they focus on the recent success, then it will be impossible for now, as Ruben Amorim was appointed as Old Trafford's boss for the long term plan, and his style of play and tactics is surely help them in their rebuilding phase, and he will solve the problems, which are coming through Sir Alex's era. However, they should focus on their youth academy, and instantly promote the proven youngsters in their first time rather than selling them.
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