How every Man Utd manager fared in first Premier League game as boss as Ruben Amorim prepares for Ipswich clash

At Old Trafford, Manchester United is getting ready for yet another new era.

Since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, Ruben Amorim has been the most recent manager entrusted with restoring the heyday.

Amorimhad will wait until the international break to depart Sporting and formally take Erik ten Hag’s position, who was fired on October 28 after two years.

However, after Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim tenure, over a month later, Red Devils supporters may now look forward to Amorim taking over as manager of their team.

Van Nistelrooy concluded with a resounding 3-0 victory against another recently promoted team, Leicester, while his United will travel to Portman Road on Sunday afternoon to play an Ipswich team who defeated Tottenham the previous time out.

The new Portuguese arrival will be under pressure to start off strong.

However, how did the former managers of Manchester United fare in their first Premier League games?

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY, 2024

Van Nistelrooy defeated Leicester at the start and finish of his four-game spell.

However, a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at home was his first league match in the dugout.

At Old Trafford, Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot, but Moises Caicedo equalized to split the points.

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Van Nistelrooy led his team to a 2-0 Europa League victory over PAOK, and that would be the only match he lost while in command.

ERIK TEN HAG, 2022

Given his utterly dismal start, one could argue that Ten Hag’s career was doomed from the start.

In his first game, United fell 2-1 to Brighton at home after an own goal from Alexis Mac Allister boosted the home team and a first-half double from Pascal Gross.

And there were real concerns that Ten Hag might be fired after just two games after the Red Devils were crushed 4-0 at Brentford in his subsequent game.

RALF RANGNICK, 2021

When the German took over in December 2021, he wasn’t exactly the most well-liked interim manager.

Although there were undoubtedly many grievances over his time at Old Trafford, he did get off to a strong start.

Fred scored the lone goal 13 minutes from time as Rangnick guided United to a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at home.

MICHAEL CARRICK, 2021

There are several temporary managers who have faced Chelsea in their first game, and Van Nistelrooy is not the only one who has drawn 1-1.

In 2021, Carrick briefly took Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s position after the Norwegian was fired following a 4-1 loss to Watford.

The former midfielder faced Chelsea away and Arsenal at home in a difficult set of Premier League games.

Jadon Sancho’s goal in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, however, gave him four points. Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo then led the team to a 3-2 victory over the Gunners before Rangnick took control.

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER, 2018

Solskjaer’s first Premier League game came against Cardiff City, one of his old teams.

And when Marcus Rashford put United ahead in the third minute, he had the finest possible start.

With two goals from Ander Herrera, Anthony Martial, and Jesse Lingard in a 5-1 victory, things continued to improve.

The Norwegian won ten of his first 12 league games and went undefeated in his first 12 games, which helped him secure the position permanently.

JOSE MOURINHO, 2016

Like Solskjaer, Mourinho had an incredible Premier League debut.

He won his first three games, including a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth on the first day with to goals from Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Juan Mata.

After the victory, the Red Devils rose to the top of the standings, although Manchester City would be their only opponent for the championship that year.

LOUIS VAN GAAL, 2014

Van Gaal’s debut performance at Old Trafford, a 2-1 loss to Swansea City, was a complete flop.

The Dutchman’s situation did not improve very soon after, as he drew with Burnley and Sunderland before defeating QPR for the first time in the Premier League.

To be fair, he had to start a back three against the Swans consisting of Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, and Tyler Blackett. Lingard and Javier Hernandez were also forced out due to injuries.

RYAN GIGGS, 2014

David Moyes was replaced by the renowned winger for the final four Premier League games of the doomed 2013–14 season.

That began with a resounding 4-0 victory over Norwich at Old Trafford, when Carrick started in midfield and Rooney and Mata both scored two goals.

After losing 1-0 at Sunderland, Giggs defeated Hull 3-1, and ended his short stint with a 1-1 draw away to Southampton.

DAVID MOYES, 2013

David Moyes defeated Swansea 4-1 on the road, demonstrating to Van Gaal how to orchestrate a victory.

For a United team that featured Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, and Carrick, Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck each scored twice.

However, after losing to West Brom, Manchester City, and Liverpool in his first six games, Moyes’ Red Devils’ Premier League form rapidly deteriorated.

SIR ALEX FERGUSON, 1992

In the first-ever Premier League game, a 2-1 loss to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane marked the beginning of a new era for English football.

Prior to halftime, Brian Deane added a second goal from the penalty spot and had the honor of scoring the first Premier League goal ever in the fifth minute.

After the intermission, Mark Hughes made a comeback, but it was insufficient to stop the loss.

United won the league that season in spite of the setback, but Amorim would need to do something extraordinary to do the same come May.

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