List of Manchester United managers since Alex Ferguson retired

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Nov 12 : Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after an eight-game winless Premier League run. The 45-year-old was their seventh permanent boss since Alex Ferguson retired after guiding the club to their last league title in 2013.

Following is a list of permanent and interim managers who have taken charge at United following Ferguson's retirement:

Former Everton manager Moyes struggled to fill Ferguson's shoes as defending champions United suffered with inconsistency, finishing seventh in the Premier League.

It was the first major coaching assignment for United's former midfielder Giggs, who holds the club's appearance record of 963. He remained at United as an assistant coach until 2016.

Dutchman Van Gaal arrived at United as one of the most respected managers of his generation, with successful spells at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Ajax Amsterdam and the Netherlands over two decades.

United's performances improved and they finished fourth in 2014-15. But Van Gaal's possession-heavy playing style was criticised and he was fired two days after winning the FA Cup.

Mourinho's arrival reflected United's ambition and his tenure got off to an optimistic start, with the team winning the League Cup and Europa League in his first campaign, followed by a second-place finish in the Premier League the next season.

Despite United spending nearly £400 million ($534.28 million) on players, a drop in performances in 2018-19 led to his dismissal when the team were 19 points off top spot.

In charge: December 19, 2018 (On interim basis, made permanent in March 2019) - November 21, 2021 (35 months)

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