The sacking of Rúben Amorim once again underlines the defining problem of modern Manchester United: no manager has come close to replicating the stability and efficiency of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Below is a clean, comparable breakdown of the 10 managers appointed after Sir Alex, using your provided data, followed by analysis you can directly adapt into an article.
The benchmark: Sir Alex Ferguson
Before comparison, context is essential.
Alex Ferguson
- Time in charge: 26 years, 8 months
- Matches: 1,499
- Points per game: 2.02
This remains the gold standard. Every successor has been judged — and ultimately failed — against this level of continuity and output.
Post-Ferguson managers – key numbers
Manchester United managers since 2013
| Manager | Appointed | Left | Time in post | Matches | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Moyes | 01/07/2013 | 22/04/2014 | 295 days | 51 | 1.73 |
| Ryan Giggs (interim) | 23/04/2014 | 30/06/2014 | 68 days | 4 | 1.75 |
| Louis van Gaal | 14/07/2014 | 23/05/2016 | 679 days | 103 | 1.81 |
| José Mourinho | 01/07/2016 | 18/12/2018 | 900 days | 144 | 1.97 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (interim) | 19/12/2018 | 28/03/2019 | 99 days | 19 | 2.32 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 28/03/2019 | 21/11/2021 | 969 days | 149 | 1.79 |
| Michael Carrick (interim) | 21/11/2021 | 03/12/2021 | 12 days | 3 | 2.33 |
| Ralf Rangnick | 03/12/2021 | 31/05/2022 | 179 days | 29 | 1.45 |
| Erik ten Hag | 01/07/2022 | 28/10/2024 | 850 days | 128 | 1.84 |
| Rúben Amorim | 11/11/2024 | 05/01/2026 | 420 days | 63 | 1.43 |
What the numbers really show
1. Best PPG (long-term managers)
- José Mourinho – 1.97 PPG
Closest to Ferguson statistically, despite constant tension with players and board. - Erik ten Hag – 1.84 PPG
Strong start, sharp decline in final year. - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – 1.79 PPG
Stability without silverware consistency.
2. Longest reign after Ferguson
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – 969 days
The performances on the pitch were arguably the most convincing of the post-Ferguson era, yet recruitment once again undermined progress. Solskjær identified and recommended future stars including Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, but the club failed to deliver on those targets.
3. The Amorim verdict
- PPG: 1.43 (second-worst among post-Ferguson managers)
- Matches: 63
- Time: 420 days
Despite tactical promise and modern ideas, Amorim’s reign statistically mirrors the Rangnick downturn rather than a rebuild.
The unavoidable conclusion
More than 12 years after Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United have:
- Appointed 10 different managers
- Failed to exceed 2.0 PPG over a full reign
- Never completed a true football rebuild
The problem is no longer tactical or individual.
It is structural.
Until United align recruitment, sporting direction, and patience, every new manager — regardless of reputation — is likely to follow the same path.
