The Red Devils are the most successful England team in terms of national titles, but when was their most recent?
It took Sir Alex Ferguson many years but he finally knocked Liverpool off their perch and helped Manchester United become the most decorated club in English league history.
Things have been relatively meager since Ferguson’s retirement, but some executives have been successful including Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho.
So when was the last time the Premier League title found a home at Old Trafford? Goal brings you all the details of their most recent triumph.
When was the last time Manchester United won the Premier League?
the 2012-13 season It was the last time Manchester United won the Premier League. They were 11 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City after winning the title with four games to lose.
It was United’s 20th English league title (and his 13th Premier League crown), extending his advantage over fierce rivals Liverpool, who at the time had just 18 titles.
As well as being the last time the Red Devils won the English title, it was also the last season in Sir Alex Ferguson’s tenure, as the legendary coach broke the curtain on two illustrious decades at the helm.
United have won 28 games, shooting five and losing five. Their five losses came at the hands of Everton (on opening day), Tottenham, Norwich City, Manchester City and Chelsea.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | re | L | GF | Georgia | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male Utd | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 43 | +43 | 89 |
| 2 | Man city | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 66 | 34 | +32 | 78 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | 22 | 9 | seven | 75 | 39 | +36 | 75 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 38 | 21 | ten | seven | 72 | 37 | +35 | 73 |
| 5 | Tottenham | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 72 |
Some of their notable victories over the campaign include a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield, a 3-2 win over Man City at the Etihad (achieved via a last-minute free kick from Robin van Persie) and a 3 – angry. 2 triumph over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
United also recorded important wins over Arsenal and Newcastle United (in which a last minute goal from Javier Hernandez secured a 4-3 victory).
They won the trophy with four games to lose when they beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013, with summer signing Robin van Persie scoring a hat-trick.
Ferguson then said his emotional farewells in his last game in charge at Old Trafford with 75,000 fans spellbound as the Scotland coach paid tribute to his players and thanked the support he received.
“My retirement is not the end of my life with the club,” Ferguson said to enthusiastic applause. “I will be able to enjoy watching them rather than suffering with them!”
Who was in Man Utd’s squad in their last Premier League win?
The Manchester United squad that won the Premier League in 2012-13 included a number of mainstays including Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, the latter having hung up his boots at the end of the season.
Van Persie has been Ferguson’s key player during the campaign, scoring 26 goals in his first season at the club since joining longtime rivals Arsenal.
The Dutch forward was ably helped in front of goal by Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez, who took over after Dimitar Berbatov moved to Fulham.
| No. | Pos | Player | applications | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | David de Gea | 28 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Rafael | 28 | 3 |
| 3 | DF | Patrice Evra | 34 | 4 |
| 4 | DF | Phil jones | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Rio Ferdinand | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | Jonny evans | 23 | 3 |
| seven | MF | Antonio Valencia | 30 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | Anderson | 17 | 1 |
| ten | FW | Wayne rooney | 27 | 12 |
| 11 | MF | Ryan giggs | 22 | 2 |
| 12 | DF | Chris Smalling | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | Anders Lindegaard | ten | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Javier Hernandez | 22 | ten |
| 15 | DF | Nemanja Vidic | 19 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | Michael carrick | 36 | 1 |
| 17 | FW | Nani | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | MF | Ashley young | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | FW | Danny Welbeck | 27 | 1 |
| 20 | FW | Robin van persie | 38 | 26 |
| 22 | MF | Paul Scholes | 16 | 1 |
| 23 | MF | Tom cleverley | 22 | 2 |
| 24 | MF | Darren fletcher | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | MF | Nick powell | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | MF | Shinji kagawa | 20 | 6 |
| 28 | DF | Alexander Buttner | 5 | 2 |
Notably, 2012 was the year Paul Pogba left the club for Juventus following a court hearing, but United brought in Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa, who scored six goals in his debut season.
In addition to seasoned activists such as Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand, the United squad had plenty of young talent, including David de Gea, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling.
How have Man Utd been doing in other competitions this season?
While Man United won the Premier League in 2012-13, they have struggled to make an impact in other competitions.
They were knocked out of the League Cup by Chelsea in the fourth round, and the Blues also threw them out of the FA Cup in the sixth round.
Things looked more positive in the Champions League after reaching the final the previous season.
Ferguson’s side dominated a group containing Galatasaray, Cluj and Braga, but things turned out early in the knockout stage as they drew a draw against Real Madrid, who were finalists for Borussia Dortmund in the group D.
United actually took the lead in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Danny Welbeck getting the away goal, but they were tied down by former pillar Cristiano Ronaldo who ensured it ended 1-1. .
Ronaldo was the boogeyman of the second leg again on his return to Old Trafford, scoring Madrid’s second goal in a 2-1 victory, helping the Spanish side through with a 3-2 aggregate score.
