Did you know that Louis van Gaal…

…is Manchester United’s first manager from outside the British Isles?

All of Manchester United’s previous managers came from England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland with the most successful manager being the Scottish Sir Alex Ferguson followed by his compatriot Sir Matt Busby. Below is a list of all the Manchester United managers since the club joined the Football League in 1892.

1892 – 1900: A. H. Albut (England)
1900 – 1903: James West (England)
1903 – 1912: Ernest Mangnall (England)
1912 – 1914: John Bentley (England)
1914 – 1921: Jack Robson (Scotland)
1921 – 1926: John Chapman (Scotland)
1926 – 1927: Lal Hilditchp (England)
1927 – 1931: Herbert Bamlett (England)
1931 – 1932: Walter Crickmer (England)
1932 – 1937: Scott Duncan (Scotland)
1937 – 1945: Walter Crickmer (England)
1945 – 1969: Matt Busby (Scotland)
1958: Jimmy Murphy (Wales)
1969 – 1970: Wilf McGuinness (England)
1970 – 1971: Matt Busby (Scotland)
1971 – 1972: Frank O’Farrell (Ireland)
1972 – 1977: Tommy Docherty (Scotland)
1977 – 1981: Dave Sexton (England)
1981 – 1986: Ron Atkinson (England)
1986 – 2013: Sir Alex Ferguson (Scotland)
2013 – 2014: David Moyes (Scotland)
2014: Ryan Giggs (interim) (Wales)
2015 – Present: Louis van Gaal (Netherlands)