Manchester United

The Red Devils: one of the most successful football clubs in the world.

Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United (often stylised as Man Utd) or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Stretford, Greater Manchester, England. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.

Quick Facts

Competition context: UEFA Champions League
Primary era: 2005-2006 to 2018-2019
Memorable stage: Round of 16 and Quarter-finals
Key location villarreal: Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
Key location united: Old Trafford, Manchester
Notable tournament result: Villarreal reached the 2005-06 Semi-final after eliminating United

Lore & Background

Manchester United were formed in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club by the Carriage and Wagon department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Heath. They changed their name to Manchester United in 1902. Under Matt Busby, the club won the European Cup in 1968, becoming the first English club to do so. After Busby's retirement, sustained success returned under Alex Ferguson, who won 38 trophies between 1986 and 2013, including the continental treble in 1998–99.

Reader's Guide

Manchester United play at Old Trafford, their home since 1910. They are nicknamed the Red Devils. The club has rivalries with Liverpool, Manchester City, Leeds United and Arsenal.