Manchester United have been a heavyweight in the Premier League and beyond for years, but what is their worst-ever defeat in all competitions?
The Red Devils have enjoyed some incredible trophy-laden years throughout the Sir Alex Ferguson era in which they dominated English and European football, but the gears have shifted since with the likes of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over the Old Trafford side.
Goal has rounded up Manchester United's worst defeats in all competitions in terms of scoreline in the table below.
Manchester United's worst defeats in all competitions
Man Utd's worst defeats actually came when they played in the League Division One, which were 7-0 losses to Blackburn, Aston Villa and Wolves.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/1926 | Blackburn Rovers | 7-0 | League Division One |
| 27/12/1930 | Aston Villa | 7-0 | League Division One |
| 26/12/1931 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7-0 | League Division Two |
| 07/01/1893 | Stoke City | 7-1 | League Division One |
| 12/10/1895 | Liverpool | 7-1 | League Division Two |
| 13/02/1901 | Burnley | 7-1 | FA Cup |
| 26/02/1910 | Aston Villa | 7-1 | League Divison One |
| 10/09/1927 | Newcastle United | 7-1 | League Division One |
| 11/02/1939 | Charlton Athletic | 7-1 | League Divison One |
| 24/09/1892 | Everton | 6-0 | League Division One |
| 04/04/1893 | Sunderland | 6-0 | League Division One |
| 20/02/1904 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6-0 | League Division One |
| 30/03/1912 | Aston Villa | 6-0 | League Division One |
| 14/03/1914 | Aston Villa | 6-0 | League Division One |
| 11/12/1926 | Sunderland | 6-0 | FA Cup |
| 10/09/1930 | Huddersfield Town | 6-0 | League Division One |
| 21/01/1961 | Leicester City | 6-0 | League Division One |
| 01/03/1980 | Ipswich Town | 6-0 | League Division One |
Manchester United's worst Premier League defeats
Man Utd's worst-ever defeat in the Premier League are both 5-0 losses to Newcastle and Chelsea, in 1996 and 1999 respectively.
Other noteworthy losses are the infamous 6-1 derby defeat to Man City in 2011, and the 6-1 hammering by Tottenham in 2020. In October 2021, Liverpool registered a shock 5-0 win over the Red Devils on their home turf at Old Trafford.
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| October 20, 1996 | Newcastle United | 5-0 |
| October 3, 1999 | Chelsea | 5-0 |
| October 23, 2011 | Manchester City | 6-1 |
| October 4, 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6-1 |
| October 24, 2021 | Liverpool | 5-0 |