Manchester United FC: Players, History, Rivalries, and Achievements

Manchester United FC, also referred to as  Man United or simply United, is a well-known professional football club, It is located in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club plays against different clubs in the Premier League. Manchester United FC is one of the most popular football clubs, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. People also recognize them by their nickname, the Red Devils.

The club was founded in 1878 and was titled Newton Heath LYR Football Club. Then in 1902, the team changed their name to Manchester United. The team is currently being managed by Erik ten Hag, a former Dutch professional football player. 

Further details related to history,  Top players, new squad, Premier League records, and the outlook for the future related to Manchester United are provided below.

Manchester United FC Facts

Founded	April 24, 1902
Current Owner/President	Manchester United plc (72.3%) Trawlers, Ltd. (27.7%)
Country	England
City	Manchester
Nickname	The Red Devils or United
Stadium	Old Trafford
Capacity	74,310
Head Coach	Ruben Amorim
Sponsors	Adidas, Snapdragon, Tezos, DXC Technology, Apollo Tyres, Betfred, Cadbury, Canon Medical Systems, Casillero Del Diablo, DHL, Doo Group, Estee Lauder, Extreme Networks, Konami, Malaysia Airlines, Marriott Bonvoy, Melitta, Mlily, Paul Smith, Remington, Teamviewer, Therabody, Visit Malta, Wow Hydrate
League	English Premier League
Squad Size	28 Players

Manchester United FC Value & Sponsors

According to Forbes, Manchester United FC’s market value in 2024 is $6.55 billion or £5.2 billion, with a revenue of $785 million, and an operating income of $187 million.

Sponsors of Club

Clubs have many sponsors right now like Adidas, Snapdragon, Tezos, DXC Technology, Apollo Tyres, Betfred, Cadbury, Canon Medical Systems, Casillero Del Diablo, DHL, Doo Group, Estee Lauder, Extreme Networks, Konami, Malaysia Airlines, Marriott Bonvoy, Melitta, Mlily, Paul Smith, Remington, Teamviewer, Therabody, Visit Malta, and Wow Hydrate.

Sponsors of Kit

Adidas has been the official kit partner of Manchester United FC.

Manchester United FC History

Manchester United as a football team was created in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club. This initiative was taken by the Carriage and Wagon department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) depot. In the beginning, the team used to play games only against other railway companies.

It was on 20 November 1880, they played their first recorded match. Man United was the very first team to win the treble i.e. Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in the same season (1998–99 season). Manchester’s biggest win to date has been against their match with Anderlecht in the European Cup (1956) where they won with 10-0.

List of Manchester United FC Club Anthem and Chants

Manchester United FC Club Anthem

“Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, As the reds go marching on, on, on.”

“Just like the Busby babes and days gone by, We’ll keep the reds flags flying high, You’re gonna see us all from far and wide, You’re gonna hear the Mans the hat sing with pride.”

“United, Man United, We’re the boys in red and we’re on our way to Wem-ber-ley, Wem-ber-ley, Wem-ber-ley, We’re the famous Man United and we’re going to Wem-ber-ley.”

“In ’77 it was Docherty, Atkinson will make it ’83, And anyone will know just who we are, They’ll be singing que sera sera.”

“United, Man United, We’re the boys in red and we’re on our way to Wem-ber-ley, Wem-ber-ley, Wem-ber-ley, We’re the famous Man United and we’re going to Wem-ber-ley.”

“Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, As the reds go marching on, on, on.”

“Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, As the reds go marching on, on, on.”

“Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, As the reds go marching on, on, on.”

Manchester United FC Chants

1. Glory Glory Man United!

“Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, Glory, glory Man United, As the Reds go marching on, on, on!”

2. We Shall Not Be Moved:

“We shall not, we shall not be moved, We shall not, we shall not be moved, Just like the team that’s gonna win the Football League (again), We shall not be moved”

3. Harry Maguire:

“M, U, F, C! Harry Maguire! Harry Maguire! He f*cked off Leicester, For Manchester, His head’s f*cking massive!”

“M, U, F, C! Harry Maguire! Harry Maguire! He f*cked off Leicester, For Manchester, His head’s f*cking massive!”

4. Hello Hello:

“Hello, hello, We are the Busby Boys, Hello, hello, We are the Busby Boys, And if you are a City fan surrender or you’ll die, We all follow United”

5. You are my Solskjaer:

“You are my Solskjaer, My Ole Solskjaer, You make me happy, When skies are grey, Oh Alan Shearer, Was f*cking dearer, So please don’t take, My Solskjaer away”

• United! United! United!
• Twenty Times!
• United Are The Team For Me!
• We Love United
• Manchester Is Wonderful
• We Do What We Want
• Take Me Home, United Road
• United Calypso
• Ole’s At The Wheel
• Oh What A Night
• Every Single One of Us Loves Alex Ferguson
• The Pride of All Europe
• The City Is Yours? (Chant for Man City)

Manchester United FC Rivalries

Manchester United FC – Liverpool FC Rivalry

The Manchester United vs Liverpool rivalry is one of the oldest and fiercest in the world of football. Known as the Northwest Derby, the first-ever meeting of these two clubs occurred on April 28, 1894, where Liverpool came out victorious while the most recent meeting happened on September 1, 2024, where Liverpool thrashed Man United by 3-0.

Looking at some statistics between these two elite English clubs: These two clubs have met 210 times, where Man United came out victorious 83 times, while Liverpool managed to win 72, and 60 games ended as a draw. Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most appearances with 48, while Mohamed Salah holds the record for the most goals scored with 15 goals, and the longest unbeaten streak is 13 games which is held by Liverpool.

Manchester United – Manchester City

This ill-blooded rivalry with Man City is considered one of the club’s fiercest. Although, Man City has spent all its history struggling and moving between the top two tiers since the appointment of Roberto Mancini club has transformed into one of the biggest clubs not just in the English league but in the European circuit as well.

While United have won 79 games, Man City has won 61 games, and 54 games ended as a draw. Since 2009, Man City has won 13 games, United won 12 games, and 2 games ended as a draw.

Manchester United FC Honors

Manchester United has won a record 20 Premier League titles, 13 FA Cups, 6 EFL Cups, 21 FA Community Shield, 1 FIFA Club World Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup, and 3 UEFA Champions League.

List of Manchester United FC Records & Trophies

Manchester United has won the Premier League title 13 times till now. In the following table, you will find the seasons where they achieved this incredible competition.

Type	Competition	No. of Titles	Seasons
Domestic	English Premier League	20	1907–08, 1910–11, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96,  1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
Domestic	Second Division	2	1935–36, 1974–75
Domestic	FA Cup	13	1908–09, 1947–48, 1962–63, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1989–90, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99,  2003–04, 2015–16, 2023–24
Domestic	Football League Cup/EFL Cup	6	1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2016–17, 2022–23
Domestic	FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield	21	1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003,  2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016 (* shared)
Continental	European Cup/UEFA Champions League	3	1967–68, 1998–99, 2007–08
Continental	European Cup Winners’ Cup	1	1990–91
Continental	UEFA Super Cup	1	1991
Continental	UEFA Europa League	1	2016–17
Worldwide	FIFA Club World Cup	1	2008
Worldwide	Intercontinental Cup	1	1999

Manchester United FC records in the Premier League

The following table shows the club’s overall statistics in the Premier League, including the total match plates, total goals, wins, and more.

Statistics	Record
Matches played	1202
Wins	732
Losses	206
Goals	2255
Clean sheets	498

Manchester United FC Squad Numbers and Players List – Current

The club in the 2023-24 season comprises some of the finest footballers of all time. Some of its top players include- Bruno Fernandes, M Rashford, C. Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, and Christian Eriksen. 

Manchester United has had a rich history of the best players. It had certain significant players who took the club to its greatest heights. Such top players include- Ryan Giggs, George Best, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roger Brynne, and Peter Schmeichel. Only a few have been listed here, however, there are more that can be added to the list.

Squad for Premier League 2024-25

Manchester United has one of the strongest teams, with young talents and potential superstars. Following you can find the new squad for the 2023-24 season.

NUMBER	PLAYER NAME	POSISTION
1	Altay Bayyindir	Goal Keeper
24	Andre Onana	Goal Keeper
21	Tom Heaton	Goal Keeper
4	Matthijs de Ligt	Centre Back
15	Leny Yoro	Centre Back
6	Lisandro Martinez	Centre Back
5	Harry Maguire	Centre Back
2	Victor Lindelof	Centre Back
35	Jonny Evans	Centre Back
23	Luke Shaw	Left Back
12	Tyrell Malacia	Left Back
20	Diogo Dalot	Right Back
3	Noussair Mazraoui	Right Back
25	Manuel Ugarte	Defensive Midfielder
18	Casemiro	Defensive Midfielder
43	Toby Collyer	Defensive Midfielder
37	Kobbie Mainoo	Central Midfield
14	Christian Eriksen	Central Midfield
44	Daniel Gore	Central Midfield
8	Bruno Fernandes	Attacking Midfield
7	Mason Mount	Attacking Midfield
10	Marcus Rashford	Left Winger
17	Alejandro Garnacho	Left Winger
16	Amad Diallo	Right Winger
21	Antony	Right Winger
9	Rasmus Hojlund	Centre Forward
11	Joshua Zirkzee	Centre Forward
36	Ethan Wheatley	Centre Forward

Future Goals

The Red Devils have not made a serious deal for the Premier League since 2013 and have struggled at all the platforms. It has been years since they won the Premier League trophy. The Champions League is too far away to even talk about. But with signings, they are hoping for a positive outcome. 

Erik Ten Hag, the manager of Man United has got all the targets he wanted after signing Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund, and Andre Onana for £165 million ($209m). He hopes the team to improve at every moment of the game, from defense to attack. In addition, the club is also aiming to go deep in the Champions League. They have not reached the semi-finals since 2011 and only reached the last-16 stage twice since then.