Manchester United have made unwanted history on the back of their FA Cup third round exit - breaking two records that go back decades. Via Opta, this season is the first time United have been eliminated from both domestic cup competitions at the first available opportunity since the 1981-82 campaign. That was 44 years ago, leaving the current United team now carrying an unwanted record for the foreseeable future. United are looking for their seventh permanent manager since Ferguson retired 13 years ago, with all of them sacked in the hunt for the success United once had. It came after Fletcher admitted he had asked Ferguson for his blessing before taking over at United.

Source: Daily Mail January 11, 2026 20:41 UTC