Manchester United: 7 Most Humiliating Defeats Since Ferguson's Retirement

• Since Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013, Manchester United have struggled to find success
• United's subsequent managers faced some of the club's worst defeats since Fergusons departure
• Here are Manchester United's seven most humiliating defeats since Ferguson's retirement

Manchester United are renowned for their success but they have faced challenges in the past decade.

Since Alex Ferguson's departure at the end of the 2012/13 season, the club has struggled to reclaim its former glory in English and European football.

Their last Premier League title was secured during Ferguson's final season, marking an ongoing 11-year drought.

Additionally, the Red Devils have endured humiliating defeats, leaving fans longing for the leadership of the legendary Scottish manager.

Sports Brief has delved into the archives to select Manchester United's seven most devastating defeats since Ferguson's retirement.

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Man United's post-Fergie big losses

Liverpool 7-0 Man United

In what could be considered the most devastating defeat for Manchester United since Ferguson's departure, they faced off against arguably their biggest rivals.

During their visit to Anfield in March 2023, Liverpool was enduring one of their toughest seasons in recent memory. However, that didn't prevent them from delivering a resounding defeat to the Red Devils.

Interestingly, all seven goals were scored within a crushing 45-minute span, marking it as the most severe defeat experienced by many Manchester United supporters in their lifetimes, per ESPN.

Man United 1-6 Tottenham

The Reds suffered a humiliating 6-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, who were coached by former United manager Jose Mourinho, per the BBC.

Despite United taking the lead with a goal from Bruno Fernandes, Mourinho's Spurs staged a remarkable comeback, scoring six goals through Tanguy Ndombele, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, and Serge Aurier.

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This defeat in October 2020 marked a bitter turn of events for United, with Mourinho getting the last laugh against his former club.

Man United 0-5 Liverpool

In October 2021, an enraged Old Trafford crowd had to witness a crushing 5-0 defeat against their fiercest rivals, Liverpool.

Unsurprisingly, Mohamed Salah played a pivotal role for Liverpool, scoring a hat-trick for the Reds on either side of halftime. The scoring began with Naby Keita just five minutes into the match, followed shortly by Diogo Jota's goal to make it two.

MK Dons 4-0 Man United

In one of Louis van Gaal's initial matches in charge, Manchester United suffered a devastating 4-0 defeat against League One side MK Dons.

The downfall began with a mistake from Jonny Evans, allowing striker Will Grigg to seize the opportunity and give MK Dons a surprise lead 25 minutes into the game.

Grigg later scored a second goal to secure a two-goal advantage after the hour mark. However, the real unravelling occurred in the final 20 minutes, as a rapid brace from Benik Afobi extended MK Dons' lead to an improbable four goals.

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Chelsea 4-0 Man United

Defeat to Chelsea is seldom easy to swallow, especially when the margin is four goals, and the United boss is a Stamford Bridge icon.

Such was the case for Jose Mourinho in October 2016, when his United team suffered a humbling defeat at the hands of eventual champions Chelsea.

The 4-0 thrashing stands as United's most significant loss at Stamford Bridge since Ferguson's departure, with the last time they conceded more than four goals away to Chelsea dating back to October 1999.

Brentford 4-0 Man United

Josh Dasilva opened the scoring after 10 minutes. Just eight minutes later, Mathias Jensen made it 2-0. Former Manchester City youth player Ben Mee added a third on the half-hour mark, followed by the fourth goal from Bryan Mbeumo after a rapid counter-attack involving Ivan Toney.

This defeat marked the beginning of a series of heavy losses for United that season, with images of Ten Hag shaking his head on the sideline becoming a familiar sight thereafter.

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Brighton 4-0 Man United

Before their visit in May 2022, Manchester United had only suffered one defeat away at the AMEX Stadium. However, everything changed during their trip to the south coast at the end of the 2021/22 campaign.

Under the interim management of Ralf Rangnick, United faced a humiliating 4-0 loss to Brighton, marking one of their poorest performances in recent memory.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Tuchel looking at managing Manchester United once his stint with Bayern Munich ends.

Erik ten Hag is under pressure at Old Trafford following the club's inconsistencies this season, with his time seemingly over.