The last Manchester United manager to win a Champions League game might surprise you

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Manchester United are in a poor run of form right now. But in the Champions League, this goes right back to 2021.

There are some awful statistics about Manchester United’s form this season. Six losses from 10 games, five defeats from the last seven, or three home defeats from the last four. Take your pick.

But don’t just assume this is a temporary glitch. In the Champions League, Manchester United are a long way off being the force we once were.

That is reflected by the numbers. Manchester United are now five Champions League games without a win.

Five Champions League games without a win

Manchester United 2-3 Galatasaray

Erik ten Hag‘s woes deepened with another home loss last night. Rasmus Hojlund twice gave the Red Devils the lead, before defensive errors saw the team capitulate, with a man sent off.

Bayern Munich 4-3 Manchester United

The scoreline made this game seem closer than it was. Bayern hit the woodwork twice and could have been out of sight. United’s late rally was outdone by conceding a fourth goal in injury-time.

Manchester United 0-1 Atletico Madrid

A miserable night at Old Trafford saw Diego Simeone’s side pull off a ‘smash and grab’ in 2022, spending most of the second half time-wasting. United were naive and had no answer, despite having plenty of attacking talent available.

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

This looked like a decent away result at the time, with Anthony Elanga scoring an impressive second half goal. Like United, he has not able to build on this breakthrough moment.

Manchester United 1-1 Young Boys

Ralf Rangnick’s first Champions League game in charge of United, this was a dead-rubber, qualification already assured. He named an experimental team, which lacked the quality to win it. Mason Greenwood scored United’s goal.

The last Manchester United manager to win a Champions League game

Between the last five matches, with two different managers, Manchester United have not won a Champions League game.

The last Manchester United manager to win a Champions League game might surprise you – it was actually Michael Carrick.

Carrick’s one and only game in charge in the competition came away to Villarreal in November 2021, with Manchester United securing a very impressive 2-0 win.

It was one of United’s best performances that dismal season, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho scoring second half goals. It feels like a long time ago now.