Manchester United’s roll call of managers stretches over 130 years, dating back to the club’s formative years as Newton Heath in the 1880s.
That was a time when management was secretarial and team selection was by committee—a complete contrast to how the modern game operates. Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson are the most prominent figures to have been in charge of England’s biggest club, with the latter in particular enjoying phenomenal success during a storied 27-year tenure.
