Erik ten Hag took the reins at Manchester United in April 2022 and immediately ended the club’s six-year trophy drought by guiding them to the EFL (League) Cup in February 2023, defeating Newcastle at Wembley. His debut season also delivered a third-place Premier League finish — securing a return to the Champions League — while asserting strong discipline within the squad. Notably, he became the fastest United manager to reach 20 wins, even outpacing Sir Alex Ferguson early in their tenures.
The following season brought further success, with ten Hag masterminding a dramatic FA Cup triumph over rivals Manchester City in May 2024 — United’s first victory over City in a major final — despite a disappointing eighth‑place league finish, their lowest since 1990. Over his tenure, he amassed a 54.6% win rate — the second best at United since Ferguson — and became one of the club’s most successful post‑Ferguson managers alongside Mourinho.
