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2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 137th in the history of Manchester United, their 32nd season in the Premier League and their 49th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. The club are participating in the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the UEFA Champions League.

Manchester United
2023–24 season
OwnerManchester United plc (72.3%)
Ineos (27.7% from 24 December 2023)
Co-chairmenJoel and Avram Glazer
ManagerErik ten Hag
StadiumOld Trafford
Premier League6th
FA CupFinal
EFL CupFourth round
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Bruno Fernandes (10)
All:
Bruno Fernandes (15)
Highest home attendance73,612 (v. West Ham United,
4 February 2024)
Lowest home attendance73,358 (v. Wolverhampton Wanderers,
14 August 2023)
Average home league attendance73,525
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It is the first season since 2010–11 without goalkeeper David de Gea and defender Phil Jones, who left the club when their contracts expired. With the departures of De Gea and Jones, United were initially without a Premier League winner in their squad for the first time since the competition's inaugural season in 1992–93, as well as without a player who played under Alex Ferguson for the first time since 1985;[1] however, the re-signing of Jonny Evans, who won three Premier League titles with the club between 2006 and 2015, meant that was no longer the case.[2]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 27 March 2023, United announced a tour of the United States, with friendly matches against Wrexham – who are co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and who also had former United goalkeeper Ben Foster in their squad – in San Diego,[3] and Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas.[4] On 12 May, the club announced their third and fourth pre-season friendlies in the US against fierce rivals Arsenal in New York City,[5] and in Houston against Real Madrid, which will be played one day after Wrexham game.[6] A fifth friendly, the first based in the UK, against Lyon in Edinburgh was also added to the pre-season calendar.[7] On 25 May, the club announced a friendly against Roses rivals and EFL Championship club Leeds United in Oslo.[8] A seventh match, against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin, was announced on 13 June.[9] On 29 June, the club announced a home friendly against French club Lens, to be played the day before the match against Athletic Bilbao.[10]

United won their first match of pre-season against Leeds 2–0, thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Noam Emeran and Joe Hugill,[11] while Donny van de Beek's goal against Lyon gave them their second win in Edinburgh.[12] In the first game of the United States tour, first-half goals from newly appointed captain Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho gave United a 2–0 win over Arsenal; they also won the post-match exhibition penalty shoot-out 5–3.[13] With their match against Real Madrid scheduled for Houston the next day, United fielded a team made up largely of under-21 players against Wrexham on 25 July. They went 2–0 down in the first half, though Marc Jurado pulled a goal back on the stroke of half-time; however, Dan Gore was sent off early in the second half and a third Wrexham goal completed a 3–1 defeat for United.[14] They then suffered a second loss in as many days when goals from Jude Bellingham and Joselu gave Real Madrid a 2–0 win in Houston; newly signed goalkeeper André Onana made his debut in the game, playing the full 90 minutes.[15] Manchester United's tour of the United States ended with a 3–2 defeat against Borussia Dortmund at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on 31 July. Diogo Dalot put United ahead in the 24th minute, but Donyell Malen scored twice in two minutes just before half-time to give Dortmund the lead. Antony levelled the scores before Youssoufa Moukoko secured the win for the Germans.[16]

The Reds returned to winning ways with a 3–1 comeback win over Lens at Old Trafford. Florian Sotoca put the visitors ahead after chipping Onana from the edge of the centre circle in the first half, before Marcus Rashford, Antony and Casemiro scored in the second period to turn the game around for United.[17] The following day, a second string United side drew 1–1 with Athletic Bilbao in Dublin. The La Liga team scored first through Nico Williams, but an added time equaliser from Facundo Pellistri meant that United ended their pre-season campaign with a draw.[18]

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
12 July 2023Leeds UnitedN2–0Emeran 67', Hugill 81'21,021
19 July 2023LyonN1–0Van de Beek 49'48,484
22 July 2023ArsenalN2–0Fernandes 30', Sancho 37'82,262
25 July 2023WrexhamN1–3Jurado 45+6'34,248
26 July 2023Real MadridN0–267,801
30 July 2023Borussia DortmundN2–3Dalot 24', Antony 52'50,857
5 August 2023LensH3–1Rashford 49', Antony 53', Casemiro 59'70,000
6 August 2023Athletic BilbaoN1–1Pellistri 90+3'50,238

Premier League

The 2023–24 Premier League fixtures were released on 15 June 2023.[19]

The league season began with a home win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 14 August. After a scoreless first half, Raphaël Varane scored the game's only goal with a 76th-minute header. Named in the starting line-up, Mason Mount and André Onana made their debuts for United.[20] Five days later, United suffered an away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Matar Sarr opened the scoring for the home side in the 49th minute, and an own goal from Lisandro Martínez doubled their lead seven minutes from the end.[21] United then hosted Nottingham Forest the following weekend, coming into the match on a 30-game unbeaten run at home; however, that streak was put in jeopardy as United conceded two goals in the opening five minutes. Christian Eriksen pulled one back in the first half, before Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes secured the comeback win with a goal each either side of a second-half red card for Forest's Joe Worrall.[22]

The month of September started with a loss away to Arsenal. Marcus Rashford struck first, but Martin Ødegaard levelled the score 35 seconds after restart of the game. In the second half, a VAR check saw an Arsenal penalty claim overturned and another check led to an effort by Alejandro Garnacho being ruled out as offside. The Gunners then struck twice in injury time to win the match.[23]

Matches

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceLeague
position
14 August 2023Wolverhampton WanderersH1–0Varane 76'73,3587th
19 August 2023Tottenham HotspurA0–261,91012th
26 August 2023Nottingham ForestH3–2Eriksen 17', Casemiro 52', Fernandes 76' (pen.)73,5958th
3 September 2023ArsenalA1–3Rashford 27'60,19211th
16 September 2023Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–3Mejbri 73'73,59213th
23 September 2023BurnleyA1–0Fernandes 45'21,5939th
30 September 2023Crystal PalaceH0–173,42810th
7 October 2023BrentfordH2–1McTominay (2) 90+3', 90+7'73,45310th
21 October 2023Sheffield UnitedA2–1McTominay 28', Dalot 77'31,5438th
29 October 2023Manchester CityH0–373,5028th
4 November 2023FulhamA1–0Fernandes 90+1'24,4158th
11 November 2023Luton TownH1–0Lindelöf 59'73,5996th
26 November 2023EvertonA3–0Garnacho 3', Rashford 56' (pen.), Martial 75'39,2576th
2 December 2023Newcastle UnitedA0–152,2147th
6 December 2023ChelseaH2–1McTominay (2) 19', 69'73,6076th
9 December 2023BournemouthH0–373,4276th
17 December 2023LiverpoolA0–057,1587th
23 December 2023West Ham UnitedA0–264,4728th
26 December 2023Aston VillaH3–2Garnacho (2) 59', 71', Højlund 82'73,5747th
30 December 2023Nottingham ForestA1–2Rashford 78'29,5298th
14 January 2024Tottenham HotspurH2–2Højlund 3', Rashford 40'73,4897th
1 February 2024Wolverhampton WanderersA4–3Rashford 5', Højlund 22', McTominay 75', Mainoo 90+7'31,6417th
4 February 2024West Ham UnitedH3–0Højlund 23', Garnacho (2) 49', 84'73,6126th
11 February 2024Aston VillaA2–1Højlund 17', McTominay 86'42,1856th
18 February 2024Luton TownA2–1Højlund (2) 1', 7'11,4836th
24 February 2024FulhamH1–2Maguire 89'73,4876th
3 March 2024Manchester CityA1–3Rashford 8'53,5216th
9 March 2024EvertonH2–0Fernandes 12' (pen.), Rashford 36' (pen.)73,6016th
30 March 2024BrentfordA1–1Mount 90+6'17,1386th
4 April 2024ChelseaA3–4Garnacho (2) 34', 67', Fernandes 39'39,6946th
7 April 2024LiverpoolH2–2Fernandes 50, Mainoo 67'73,5226th
13 April 2024BournemouthA2–2Fernandes (2) 31', 65' (pen.)11,2297th
24 April 2024[a]Sheffield UnitedH4–2Maguire 42', Fernandes (2) 61' (pen.), 81', Højlund 85'73,5496th
27 April 2024BurnleyH1–1Antony 79'6th
6 May 2024Crystal PalaceA
12 May 2024ArsenalH
15 May 2024[b]Newcastle UnitedH
19 May 2024Brighton & Hove AlbionA

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
4Aston Villa (X)3520787352+2167Qualification for the Champions League league phase
5Tottenham Hotspur3318696752+1560Qualification for the Europa League league phase[c]
6Manchester United34166125251+154Qualification for the Conference League play-off round[d]
7Newcastle United34165137455+1953
8West Ham United351310125665−949
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[24]
(X) Assured of at least Europa League league stage
Notes:


FA Cup

As a Premier League side, United entered the 2023–24 FA Cup in the third round and were drawn away to Wigan Athletic,[25] with the match to be played on 8 January 2024.[26] United won 2–0 thanks to a long-range strike from Diogo Dalot in the first half, followed by a Bruno Fernandes penalty. They were then drawn against either Newport County or Eastleigh in the fourth round.[27][28] Newport were confirmed as their opponents when they beat Eastleigh 3–1 in a replay on 16 January 2024.[29] On 28 January, United won at Rodney Parade 4–2 courtesy of goals from Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Antony and Rasmus Højlund.[30] On the same day, Bristol City or Nottingham Forest were drawn as their next opponents, with the match taking place on 28 February.[31] On 7 February, Nottingham Forest were confirmed as United's next opponents thanks to their 5–3 win on penalties.[32] United won at City Ground 1–0 thanks to a late effort from Casemiro.[33]

With Liverpool's 3–0 win over Southampton in the fifth round, United were drawn against their rivals in the quarter-finals.[34] The tie was played on 17 March. United took an early lead thanks to Scott McTominay, but going into half time, goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah saw Liverpool take a 2–1 lead. Antony scored a late equaliser to take the match into extra time, although Rashford missed the chance to score an injury-time winner. Near the end of the first half of extra time, Harvey Elliott gave Liverpool the lead, but in the second half, Rashford equalised to make the score 3–3. In injury time, Amad Diallo scored the winning goal, and was sent off for taking his shirt off in the celebrations as he was given a yellow card prior to scoring. [35]

United were drawn against Coventry City in the semi-finals. They faced each other at Wembley Stadium on 21 April, with United winning 4-2 on penalties after giving up a 3–0 lead in the second thanks to Coventry striker Haji Wright's equalizer in stoppage time of the second half.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
8 January 2024Third roundWigan AthleticA2–0Dalot 22', Fernandes 74' (pen.)22,870
28 January 2024Fourth roundNewport CountyA4–2Fernandes 7', Mainoo 13', Antony 68', Højlund 90+4'9,086
28 February 2024Fifth roundNottingham ForestA1–0Casemiro 89'28,665
17 March 2024Quarter-finalsLiverpoolH4–3 (a.e.t.)McTominay 10', Antony 87', Rashford 112', Diallo 120+1'72,291
21 April 2024Semi-finalsCoventry CityN3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		McTominay 23', Maguire 45+1', Fernandes 58'83,672
25 May 2024FinalManchester CityN

EFL Cup

As United are competing in UEFA competition in 2023–24 as the reigning champions of the competition, they entered the 2023–24 EFL Cup in the third round in September. They were drawn at home to Crystal Palace.[36] They beat Palace 3–0 thanks to goals from Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Anthony Martial.[37] In the fourth round, they were given another home draw against Newcastle United, in a repeat of the 2023 EFL Cup final.[38] This time they lost 3–0, with goals from Miguel Almirón and Lewis Hall in the first half and a third from Joe Willock in the second.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
26 September 2023Third roundCrystal PalaceH3–0Garnacho 21', Casemiro 27', Martial 55'72,842
1 November 2023Fourth roundNewcastle UnitedH0–372,484

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

Having finished third in the 2022–23 Premier League, United qualified for the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League. They entered the competition in the group stage, which was drawn on 31 August 2023, with United in pot 2 along with Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Atlético Madrid, RB Leipzig, Porto and Arsenal.[39] United were drawn into Group A along with Bayern Munich, Copenhagen and Galatasaray.[40]

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceGroup position
20 September 2023Bayern MunichA3–4Højlund 49', Casemiro (2) 88', 90+5'75,0004th
3 October 2023GalatasarayH2–3Højlund (2) 17', 67'73,2044th
24 October 2023CopenhagenH1–0Maguire 72'73,2493rd
8 November 2023CopenhagenA3–4Højlund (2) 3', 28', Fernandes 69' (pen.)36,0994th
29 November 2023GalatasarayA3–3Garnacho 11', Fernandes 18', McTominay 55'51,7334th
12 December 2023Bayern MunichH0–173,0734th
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Bayern Munich6510126+616Advance to knockout phase
2 Copenhagen62228808
3 Galatasaray61231013−35Transfer to Europa League
4 Manchester United61141215−34
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Squad statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Altay Bayındır001000001000
2DF Victor Lindelöf14(5)1201(1)03(1)020(7)130
3DF Eric Bailly000000000000
4MF Sofyan Amrabat7(10)0101(1)04(1)013(12)060
5DF Harry Maguire18(4)21(2)1204125(6)440
6DF Lisandro Martínez7(2)01000109(2)040
7MF Mason Mount4(9)10(1)0201(1)07(11)120
8MF Bruno Fernandes (c)3310530(1)06244(1)15110
9FW Anthony Martial5(8)100210(4)07(12)200
10FW Marcus Rashford26(5)7410(1)04034(6)821
11FW Rasmus Højlund23(3)8410(2)06533(5)1420
12DF Tyrell Malacia000000000000
14MF Christian Eriksen11(7)10(2)0002(2)013(11)110
15DF Sergio Reguilón4(5)00010207(5)040
16FW Amad Diallo0(5)00(3)100000(8)101
17[a]FW Alejandro Garnacho26(6)750213(3)136(9)940
18MF Casemiro20(1)131212227(1)571
19DF Raphaël Varane16(5)140103(1)024(6)120
20DF Diogo Dalot31(1)151205(1)043(2)261
21FW Antony14(13)12(2)2103(1)020(16)360
22GK Tom Heaton000000000000
23DF Luke Shaw12010002015070
24GK André Onana34040206046070
25FW Jadon Sancho0(3)00000000(3)000
26GK Dean Henderson000000000000
28MF Facundo Pellistri1(8)00(1)0101(2)03(11)000
29DF Aaron Wan-Bissaka16(2)0300(1)02(1)021(4)050
33DF Brandon Williams000000000000
34MF Donny van de Beek0(1)0000(1)0000(2)000
35DF Jonny Evans12(7)01(2)00(1)01(1)014(11)020
37MF Kobbie Mainoo2024(1)1000(2)024(3)330
39MF Scott McTominay15(14)74(1)2004(1)123(16)1030
40GK Radek Vítek000000000000
42DF Álvaro Carreras000000000000
43DF Teden Mengi000000000000
44MF Dan Gore0(1)0000(1)0000(2)000
46MF Hannibal Mejbri1(4)10(1)0201(1)04(6)130
47FW Shola Shoretire000000000000
53DF Willy Kambwala3(4)00(2)000003(6)010
62MF Omari Forson1(2)00(3)000001(5)000
84FW Ethan Wheatley0(1)00000000(1)000
Own goals—0—0—0—0—0N/A

Transfers

In

DatePos.NameFromFeeRef.
5 July 2023MF Mason Mount ChelseaUndisclosed[b][44]
18 July 2023[c]DF Jonny EvansUnattached[d]Free[46]
20 July 2023GK André Onana Inter MilanUndisclosed[e][48]
4 August 2023DF Harry Amass WatfordUndisclosed[49]
5 August 2023FW Rasmus Højlund AtalantaUndisclosed[f][51]
15 August 2023MF Jack Fletcher Manchester CityUndisclosed[52]
MF Tyler Fletcher
1 September 2023GK Altay Bayındır FenerbahçeUndisclosed[g][54]
13 September 2023GK Kie PlumleyUnattached[h]Free[55]

Out

DatePos.NameToFeeRef.
26 June 2023MF Zidane Iqbal UtrechtUndisclosed[56]
30 June 2023MF Ethan Galbraith Leyton OrientFree[57]
DF Phil JonesUnattachedReleased[58]
DF Di'Shon BernardUnattached[i][60]
DF Axel TuanzebeUnattached[j][62]
GK Eric HanburyUnattached[63]
MF Charlie WellensUnattached[k]
FW Manni Norkett Nottingham ForestFree[65]
DF Ethan Laird Birmingham CityUndisclosed[66]
GK David de GeaUnattachedReleased[67]
1 July 2023MF Aidan Higgins Swansea CityFree[68]
12 July 2023FW Adam Abbas Burnley[69]
GK Felix Chester
20 July 2023DF Björn Hardley UtrechtUndisclosed[70]
22 July 2023MF Charlie Savage Reading[71]
23 July 2023DF Alex Telles Al NassrUndisclosed[l][73]
25 July 2023FW Anthony Elanga Nottingham ForestUndisclosed[m][75]
2 August 2023GK Nathan Bishop SunderlandUndisclosed[76]
13 August 2023MF Fred FenerbahçeUndisclosed[n][78]
15 August 2023GK Matěj Kovář Bayer LeverkusenUndisclosed[o][80]
GK Ondřej Mastný Vysočina JihlavaUndisclosed[81]
24 August 2023FW Noam Emeran Groningen[82]
31 August 2023GK Dean Henderson Crystal PalaceUndisclosed[p][84]
DF Teden Mengi Luton TownUndisclosed[85]
1 September 2023DF Marc Jurado Espanyol[86]
FW Nehemiah Oriola Brighton & Hove AlbionFree[87]
DF Logan Pye BurnleyUndisclosed[88]
5 September 2023DF Eric Bailly BeşiktaşUndisclosed[q][90]
3 October 2023DF Harrison Parker Manchester CityUndisclosed[91]
18 January 2024FW Mateo Mejía Sevilla[92]
1 February 2024MF Adam BerryUnattached[r]Released[94]
MF Isak Hansen-Aarøen Werder BremenUndisclosed[95]

Loan in

Date fromDate toPos.NameFromRef.
1 September 20234 January 2024[s]DF Sergio Reguilón Tottenham Hotspur[97]
End of seasonMF Sofyan Amrabat Fiorentina[98]

Loan out

Date fromDate toPos.NameToRef.
27 July 2023End of seasonDF Will Fish Hibernian[99]
24 August 2023DF Brandon Williams Ipswich Town[100]
1 September 2023FW Mason Greenwood Getafe[101]
3 January 2024[t]FW Charlie McNeill Stevenage[103]
14 January 2024[u]DF Álvaro Carreras Granada[105]
1 January 2024End of seasonMF Donny van de Beek Eintracht Frankfurt[106]
11 January 2024FW Jadon Sancho Borussia Dortmund[107]
12 January 2024FW Joe Hugill Burton Albion[108]
15 January 2024MF Hannibal Mejbri Sevilla[109]
16 January 2024DF Álvaro Carreras Benfica[110]
17 January 2024MF Maxi Oyedele Forest Green Rovers[111]
19 January 2024DF Rhys Bennett Stockport County[112]
23 January 2024MF Dan Gore Port Vale[113]
25 January 2024GK Radek Vítek Accrington Stanley[114]
31 January 2024MF Facundo Pellistri Granada[115]
1 February 2024DF Sonny Aljofree Altrincham[116]
FW Sam Mather Rochdale
DF Sam Murray
GK Tom Wooster Macclesfield

Notes

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