Manchester United are one of the most decorated teams in English football, with a reputation as one of the biggest clubs in the world. However, ever since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, silverware has been hard to come by.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer went close to securing a trophy in 2021, but his Red Devils side ultimately lost out to Villarreal in the Europa League final and the club legend departed his post without securing any honours. Elimination from the Champions League last 16 in 2021-22, meanwhile, ensured their wait continued.
However, under Erik ten Hag, they finally put an end their wait to lift a trophy when they beat Newcastle 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final.
The Red Devils overcame Aston Villa, Burnley, Charlton and Nottingham Forest on their way to Wembley, where Casemiro put Ten Hag's team in the lead before a Sven Botman own goal sealed the deal and ensured they finish the season with at least one piece of silverware.
But when was the previous time Manchester United hoisted a trophy overhead? GOAL brings you everything you need to know - date, who was on the team, manager and more.
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When was Man Utd's last trophy pre-Ten Hag?
Manchester United's previous trophy was won in May 2017, when they lifted the Europa League.
Then managed by Jose Mourinho, the Red Devils defeated Ajax in the final of the UEFA competition, winning the game 2-0, with goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan sealing silverware. It was the first time they had won the competition in the club's history.
Winning the Europa League granted the club a route into the following season's Champions League, something which would otherwise have eluded them after they finished sixth in the Premier League that year.
United also won the Carabao Cup that season, beating Southampton 3-2 in the final at Wembley in February 2017. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice in a man-of-the-match performance, with Jesse Lingard getting in on the act too. They had also won the 2016 Community Shield, allowing fans to boast of a silverware 'treble' in 2016-17.
Who was in the Manchester United team when they last won a trophy?
The Manchester United squad in the 2016-17 season, when they last won a trophy, featured legendary players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney. Bastian Schweinsteiger was also on the books before he left for Chicago Fire in March 2017.
It was Paul Pogba's return season, after he completed a big-money transfer from Juventus, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan joined from Borussia Dortmund. Memphis Depay began the season on United's books but departed in January 2017, leaving for Lyon.
You can see the full Manchester United 2016-17 squad in the table below.
No. | Pos. | Player. | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | David de Gea | 45 | 0 |
3 | DF | Eric Bailly | 37 (1) | 0 |
4 | DF | Phil Jones | 25 (1) | 0 |
5 | DF | Marcos Rojo | 35 (6) | 1 |
6 | MF | Paul Pogba | 49 (2) | 9 |
8 | MF | Juan Mata | 32 (9) | 10 |
9 | FW | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 41 (4) | 28 |
10 | FW | Wayne Rooney | 25 (14) | 8 |
11 | FW | Anthony Martial | 28 (14) | 8 |
12 | DF | Chris Smalling | 29 (7) | 2 |
14 | MF | Jesse Lingard | 28 (14) | 5 |
16 | MF | Michael Carrick | 30 (8) | 1 |
17 | DF | Daley Blind | 35 (5) | 1 |
18 | DF | Ashley Young | 15 (8) | 0 |
19 | FW | Marcus Rashford | 30 (23) | 11 |
20 | GK | Sergio Romero | 18 | 0 |
21 | MF | Ander Herrera | 44 (6) | 2 |
22 | MF | Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 29 (11) | 11 |
23 | DF | Luke Shaw | 17 (2) | 0 |
24 | DF | Timothy Fosu-Mensah | 4 (7) | 0 |
25 | DF | Antonio Valencia | 41 (2) | 1 |
27 | MF | Marouane Fellaini | 28 (19) | 4 |
36 | DF | Matteo Darmian | 26 (3) | 0 |
When did Manchester United last win the Premier League?
Manchester United last won the Premier League in 2012-13, in a campaign which saw them finish a remarkable 11 points clear of rivals Manchester City.
That Premier League triumph would also be the last of Sir Alex Ferguson's career as he finally brought the curtain down on his time as manager of the vaunted club.
Players such as Rooney, Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez were key to the Red Devils' success that season, with crucial input also given by the likes of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, as well as midfield maestro Michael Carrick.