Manchester United legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who achieved exceptional success at the club, remains the manager with the highest number of points per game and trophies.
Jose Mourinho is the second manager with the highest points per game in United’s history. He has 1.97 points per game in 144 games.
Mourinho was in charge of the club from 2016 to 2018, winning three major trophies in all club competitions. The manager won the Carabao Cup, the Europa League, and the Community Shield.
The former United manager Erik Ten Hag, who was sacked recently after getting a win in eight matches, is the third manager on the list of managers with most points per game for the Red Devils.
He was appointed the manager of the Red Devils in 2022 and was sacked in 2024. During his reign as a Manchester United manager, Ten Hag was able to get 1.84 points per game in 128 games.
The Dutch manager won the Carabao and FA Cup during his reign as a Manchester United manager.
The fourth manager on the list is Louis Van Gaal. The retired coach managed Manchester United from 2014 to 2016, winning the FA Cup in his last season at the club.
Van Gaal managed to get 1.81 points in 103 games.
Manchester United legend and former manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is on the list of managers with most points per game for the Red Devils.
The Norwegian was in charge of the club from 2019 to 2021. He failed to win a single trophy ending his tenure with 1.79 points per game in 149 matches.
Manchester United legendary manager Sir Matt Bubsy, who was famously known for trusting the club youth players.
He managed the Red Devils on two different occasions. The first one came from 1945 to 1969, where he had 1.74 points from 931 games.
Busby second tenure was in the 1970-71 season, where he managed the Red Devils for 21 matches with 1.71 points per game. He ended up winning eight trophies during his tenure at Manchester United.
David Moyes falls into 7th place in the list of Manchester United managers with the most points per game. The Scottish manager managed the Manchester United side from 2013 to 2014.
The next manager on the list is Ron Atkinson, who oversaw Manchester United from 1981 to 1986. The English manager secured 1.70 points per game in 266 matches.
He won two FA Cups during his managerial career at Manchester United. Lastly, on the list is Dave Sexton, who managed the club from 1977 to 1981. He was able to secure 1.53 points per game in 179 matches.
Managers With Most Points Per Game In Manchester United’s History And Their Number Of Trophies Won
1. Sir Alex Ferguson (1490 matches) 2.02 Points Per Game
Number of Trophies Won: 38 Major Trophies
2. Jose Mourinho (144 matches): 1.97 points per game
Number of Trophies: Three Trophies
3. Erik Ten Hag (128 matches): 1.84 points per game
Number of Trophies: Two Trophies
4. Louis Van Gaal (103 matches): 1.81 points per game
Number of Trophies: One Trophy
5. Ole Gunnar Solksjaer (149 matches): 1.79 points per game
Number of Trophies: Zero Trophy
6. Sir Matt Busby (931 matches): 1.74 points per game.
Number of Trophies: Eight Trophies
7. David Moyes (51 matches): 1.73 points per game.
Number of Trophies: Zero Trophy
8. Sir Matt Busby (21 matches): 1.71 points per game
9. Ron Atkinson (266 matches): 1.70 points per game
Number of Trophies: Two Trophies
10. Dave Sexton (179 matches): 1.53 points per game
Number of Trophies: Zero Trophies
