Eleven Years. Six Managers. £1 Billion Later... And David Moyes Still Gets The Last Laugh

Where do we even start with Manchester United? Their 1-0 defeat to 10-man Everton really sums up what the last few years have been like as a United supporter. Misery beyond belief and excitement built up for nothing. It could even span longer than 10 years; realistically, ever since Sir Alex Ferguson left, the Reds haven't had a manager last longer than 3 years, with the closest being their own former striker, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who did pretty well compared to what United are now.

The relevance with David Moyes here is simply down to United not giving him enough time back in 2013, as he left Everton to join the red half of Manchester on a 6-year deal but only lasted 10 months, being sacked in the 'business end' of the 13/14 season conveniently after a 2-0 loss to Everton. An early departure from the FA Cup as well didn't help Moyes's tenure at the club...

The Recent Slump at Old Trafford

Fast forward to 2025 and David Moyes' toffees defeated Man United at their own ground for the first time since 2011, when Everton's little Costa Rican left-back Bryan Oviedo slotted one past De Gea four minutes from time, handing the Reds their first loss in eight games. This time around, it was Kiernan Dewsbury Hall who put the nail in the coffin after a quite bizarre scene occurred just 20 minutes prior, as Gana Gueye struck his own teammate, former United centre-back Michael Keane, after a dispute regarding a misplaced pass.

A defeat in that manner even after Everton's sending off, which should've ultimately dimmed the teams' spirits greatly, proves for some fans that Amorim really doesn't have what it takes to develop United back into this monster team they once were. Moyes loved that win, and it was evidently shown after his passionate celebration post final whistle, pumping his fists in the air and lifting off in jubilation before shaking Amorim's hand.

Everton now above West Ham and Man United who both sacked Moyseh pic.twitter.com/NpZlJcXkfN

— T G J (@thatguysjokes) February 15, 2025

Ruben Amorim isn't the only manager to struggle for United, however, as there have been many more tipped for success who have taken the helm but failed...

Louis Van Gaal

Now, if we compare United managers from the past to now, they look like miracle workers, but in reality, they inherited a super-team from Ferguson, and had lots of money to invest on the best players in the world, as the Reds were seen as the top dogs of Europe in the 2010s.

Van Gaal managed to win the FA Cup with United, defeating Crystal Palace 2-1 in the final thanks to a Jessie Lingard wonderstrike late on in extra time, which shows that his tenure wasn't as bad as perceived.

His managerial playstyle at the club was criticised for being too boring, but his personality on the other side was a complete contrast, as he was known for making remarkable comments and actions; take his dive in front of Mike Dean for example. He clearly wasn't happy that a decision was made on a diving player, so he subsequently threw himself to the ground in hopes of getting his point across in a rather theatrical way, which was well received by the crowd.

The Dutch boss brought in 13 new faces at United in his very first season, such as a player who didn't live up to his high expectations, Memphis Depay, or Angel Di Maria, who signed for a British record fee from Real Madrid, but hated life in the Northwest, and Luke Shaw, who is still a key player to this day for the Reds.

Van Gaal also stated that United were becoming more of a commercial club rather than a footballing one, in a way to shift the blame of bad results and that he shouldn't be held fully accountable for his run of form, leading him to be sacked.

🚨🗣️ | Louis van Gaal: "Manchester United is still a commercial club and NOT a football club. I've said that before.” [Sky] pic.twitter.com/0flAlOzAAz

— (fan) Frank 🧠🇵🇹 (@AmorimEra) June 8, 2025

Ralf Rangnick

Another notable failure at United is Ralf Rangnick, who managed just 7 months at the club, having taken charge following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking after a 4-1 defeat to Watford. He was appointed as the interim manager for the remainder of the season, as he emerged as the top target to take Michael Carrick's spot as interim manager. Following this period, it was stated he would continue in a consultancy role for a further two years

Rangnick spoke highly about strength being a key factor in succeeding, alongside energy, technical qualities and intensity, which many slander Man United for, as they can often lack energy in matches, which is when the blame gets shifted to the man in charge.

His results in the Champions League were quite good, defeating Villareal late on with a Ronaldo winner, all until they faced Atletico Madrid in February, where they lost at home in the second leg. The German oversaw United's 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in April and commented that Liverpool were 'six years ahead of United', outlining that the club needed to invest heavily in the summer, a summer he was not a part of, leaving his tenure to pursue his international career, taking charge of Austria.

Like all managers should be, Rangnick was very open with the way the season went, stating that he wasn't happy with results, expressing his frustration at the end of his short spell as manager. United finished in sixth place on an all-time Premier League low of 58 points, sparking debate about how they can claw back to becoming title challengers again.

No one said it would be easy being a United manager, with fans pinpointing the blame on the hierarchy nowadays instead of just the manager, as loyal supporters are becoming more patient with managers such as Amorim, despite an atrocious 24/25 campaign which saw them finish 15th on 42 points, 16 worse than their previous low.

Moyes has found the brighter side of life after leaving United, Rangnick is enjoying his spell as an international coach, and Mourinho has gained success in Rome, winning the Conference League, so why can't anyone click as the head coach of Manchester United? One of the many mysteries anyone is yet to solve.

With a clash with West Ham fast approaching on Thursday night, Ruben Amorim will aspire to obtian another victory in his rather excellent recent run of form against a sorry West Ham side, but if victory isn't claimed, then questions will arise on the Portuguese, a feat he's had to endure many times before.