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Manchester United
ClubnameManchester United
Founded1878, as Newton Heath LYR F.C.
GroundOld Trafford
Capacity74,310
OwnerManchester United plc
ChairmanJoel Glazer
ManagerErik ten Hag
LeaguePremier League
Current2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season

Manchester United is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR F.C., the club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. It is one of the most successful and widely supported football clubs in the world, having won a record 20 League titles, 12 FA Cups, and three UEFA Champions League trophies, among numerous other honours.

History

The club was formed in 1878 by the Carriage and Wagon department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Heath. After facing financial difficulties and nearing bankruptcy in 1902, the club was saved by local brewer John Henry Davies, who renamed it Manchester United. Under the legendary management of Sir Matt Busby, who rebuilt the team after the Munich air disaster in 1958, the club won its first European Cup in 1968. The modern era of unprecedented success began with the appointment of Sir Alex Ferguson in 1986, whose tenure saw the club dominate English football and win two further Champions League titles, in 1999 and 2008. The club has been owned by the Glazer family since a controversial leveraged buyout in 2005.

Stadium

The club has played its home games at Old Trafford, nicknamed "The Theatre of Dreams", since 1910, with the exception of an eight-year period following the Second World War when sharing the Maine Road ground with Manchester City due to bomb damage. With a capacity of approximately 74,310, it is the largest club football stadium in the United Kingdom. The stadium has undergone significant expansion and modernization over the decades, including the construction of the North Stand in the mid-1960s and the addition of extra tiers to the East and West Stands in the early 2000s. It has hosted numerous major events, including 1966 World Cup matches, UEFA Euro 1996 fixtures, and the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final.

Players and staff

The first team is managed by Erik ten Hag, appointed in 2022. The club's captain is Bruno Fernandes, a key creative midfielder. The squad has historically been built around homegrown talents from its famed youth academy, known as The Class of '92, which produced global stars like David Beckham, Paul Scholes, and Gary Neville. Other iconic players throughout its history include Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Wayne Rooney. The club's football structure has included influential figures such as former chief executive David Gill and long-serving assistant manager Mike Phelan.

Honours

The club's major honours include a record 20 First Division/Premier League titles. It has won the FA Cup 12 times, the League Cup six times, and the FA Community Shield 21 times. In European competition, it has been crowned champion of Europe three times, winning the European Cup/UEFA Champions League in 1968, 1999, and 2008. It has also won the UEFA Europa League in 2017, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1991, and the UEFA Super Cup in 1991. The club completed a continental treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League in the 1998–99 season.

Rivalries

The club has a historic and fierce rivalry with Liverpool, rooted in the industrial competition between the cities of Manchester and Liverpool, and is considered the biggest fixture in English football. The Manchester derby against local neighbours Manchester City has intensified in the 21st century following City's rise to prominence under the ownership of the Abu Dhabi United Group. Other significant rivalries include those with Arsenal and Leeds United, the latter stemming from the historical Wars of the Roses conflict between the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire.

The club's global brand and famous players have made it a frequent subject in popular culture. It was the subject of the 1974 television documentary *United*. The Munich air disaster and the subsequent rebuilding of the team were dramatized in the 2011 BBC television film *United*. Global superstar David Beckham's marriage to Victoria Beckham of the Spice Girls created a media phenomenon dubbed "Posh and Becks". The club has also been featured in numerous video games, most prominently the *FIFA* series by EA Sports, and maintains a massive global following showcased in pre-season tours to the United States and Asia.

Category:Manchester United Category:Premier League clubs Category:Football clubs in Greater Manchester