2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season

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,{{cite news |title=United to play Wrexham AFC in San Diego |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-to-play-wrexham-afc-in-san-diego-as-part-of-summer-tour-2023--to-the-united-states |access-date=5 April 2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=27 March 2023}} and Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas.{{cite news |title=United to face Dortmund in Las Vegas on Tour 2023 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-announce-tour-2023-match-v-borussia-dortmund-in-las-vegas-usa |access-date=5 April 2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=4 April 2023}} On 12 May, the club announced their third and fourth pre-season friendlies in the US against fierce rivals Arsenal in New York City,{{cite news |title=United to play Arsenal in New York during Tour 2023 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-to-play-arsenal-in-new-york-during-tour-2023 |access-date=3 May 2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=28 April 2023}} and in Houston against Real Madrid, which will be played one day after Wrexham game.{{cite news |date=12 May 2023 |title=United set to play Real Madrid in Houston |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-to-play-real-madrid-friendly-in-houston-during-tour-2023 |access-date=15 May 2023}} A fifth friendly, the first based in the UK, against Lyon in Edinburgh was also added to the pre-season calendar.{{cite news |title=United to play Lyon in Edinburgh |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-to-play-friendly-v-olympique-lyonnais-in-edinburgh-scotland |access-date=16 May 2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=16 May 2023}} On 25 May, the club announced a friendly against Roses rivals and EFL Championship club Leeds United in Oslo.{{cite news |title=Fixture news: United set to play Leeds in Oslo |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-announce-preseason-friendly-v-leeds-in-oslo-norway |access-date=25 May 2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=25 May 2023}} A seventh match, against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin, was announced on 13 June.{{cite news |title=United to play Athletic Bilbao in Dublin |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-to-play-pre-season-friendly-v-athletic-bilbao-in-dublin |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=13 June 2023}} On 29 June, the club announced a home friendly against French club Lens, to be played the day before the match against Athletic Bilbao.{{cite news |title=United announce Old Trafford friendly |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/manchester-united-announce-old-trafford-pre-season-friendly-v-lens |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=29 June 2023 |accessdate=30 June 2023 }}

United won their first match of pre-season against Leeds 2–0, thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Noam Emeran and Joe Hugill,{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=Manchester United 2 Leeds United 0 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/leeds-united-v-man-utd-match-report-and-video-highlights-hub-12-july-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=12 July 2023 |accessdate=26 July 2023 }} while Donny van de Beek's goal against Lyon gave them their second win in Edinburgh.{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Higgins |title=Manchester United 1 Lyon 0 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-v-lyon-match-report-and-video-highlights-hub-19-july-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=19 July 2023 |accessdate=26 July 2023 }} 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.{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Ganley |title=Arsenal 0 Manchester United 2 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/arsenal-v-man-utd-match-report-and-video-highlights-hub-22-july-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=23 July 2023 |accessdate=26 July 2023 }} 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.{{cite news |first=Courtney |last=Hill |title=Report: United 1 Wrexham 3 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-and-video-highlights-hub-from-man-utd-v-wrexham-on-26-july-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=26 July 2023 |accessdate=26 July 2023 }} 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.{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Marshall |title=Match report: Real Madrid 2 United 0 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-and-highlights-real-madrid-v-man-utd-27-july-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=27 July 2023 |accessdate=27 July 2023 }} 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.{{cite news |first=James |last=Tuck |title=Match report and highlights: United v Borussia Dortmund |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-and-highlights-man-utd-v-borussia-dortmund-31-july-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=31 July 2023 |accessdate=14 August 2023 }}

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.{{cite news |first=Oliver |last=Yew |title=Man Utd 3-1 RC Lens: Andre Onana beaten by halfway line stunner but hosts roar back for victory |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/manchester-united-vs-rc-lens/stats/488329 |website=SkySports.com |publisher=Sky Sports |date=5 August 2023 |accessdate=6 August 2023 }} 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/manchester-united-vs-athletic-bilbao/live/482494 |website=SkySports.com |title=Manchester United 1-1 Athletic Bilbao – Pre-season: Report, recap and reaction |date=6 August 2023 |access-date=8 Aug 2023 }}

The 2023–24 Premier League fixtures were released on 15 June 2023.{{cite news |title=Revealed: United's 2023/24 Premier League fixtures |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-premier-league-fixtures-2023-24-revealed-thursday-15-june-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=15 June 2023 |access-date=15 June 2023 }}

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.{{cite web |title=Report: United 1 Wolves 0 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-and-video-highlights-manchester-united-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-14-august-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=14 August 2023 |accessdate=15 August 2023 }} 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.{{cite news |title=Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Manchester United: Spurs earn boss Ange Postecoglou first Premier League win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66482710 |website=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2023 |accessdate=2 September 2023 }} 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.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest: Bruno Fernandes' penalty completes turnaround as hosts win from 2-0 down |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66552608 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2023 |accessdate=2 September 2023 }}

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.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United: Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus injury-time goals stun Red Devils |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66631567 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 September 2023|accessdate=6 September 2023 }} Following an international break,{{Cite web |title=When are the international breaks this season? |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/international-breaks-2324#:~:text=Nations%20League-,September%202%202024,-September%2010%2C%202024}} United hosted Brighton & Hove Albion; their 31-game unbeaten run at home ended with former United player Danny Welbeck scoring the opening goal. In the second half, Brighton scored two more goals, though substitute Hannibal Mejbri scored a consolation goal in the 73rd-minute from outside the box, marking his first goal of the season. The Red Devils would then win against Burnley away the following weekend, Bruno Fernandes scoring the only goal with a 45th-minute volley that would later win Premier League Goal of the Month. The month of September closed with a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at home, marking back-to-back defeats at home for the Reds.

Manchester United would host Brentford at home to kick off October, where Mathias Jensen's first-half effort for the Bees saw them lead 1-0, threatening to make it United's third consecutive loss at home for the first time since the 1978-79 season.{{Cite web |title=Manchester United 2-1 Brentford: Scott McTominay's late double salvages dramatic victory |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66969161#:~:text=United%20were%20staring%20at%20a%20third%20successive%20home%20league%20loss%20for%20the%20first%20time%20since%201979%20thanks%20to%20Mathias%20Jensen%27s%20first%2Dhalf%20effort}} However, with three minutes of stoppage-time left, Scott McTominay was brought on and scored two goals within three minutes, salvaging a win for the Reds. Two weeks later United travelled to Sheffield United, wearing black armbands in remembrance of Sir Bobby Charlton, following the earlier news of his passing. Scott McTominay opened the scoring in the first half, but the home-team quickly responded via a penalty from Oli McBurnie. With the scoreline level until the 77th-minute, Diogo Dalot fired home his first goal of the season beyond the penalty area to win the match. The month closed with United hosting rivals Manchester City; Erling Haaland put City ahead with a penalty in the first half after Rasmus Højlund was penalised for dragging down Rodri inside the box. After Onana saved a far-post header from Haaland, a near-identical play saw Haaland double City's lead before half-time courtesy of a cross from Bernardo Silva. In the 86th minute, Phil Foden scored the third goal, cementing a 3-0 defeat for United.

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As a Premier League side, United entered the 2023–24 FA Cup in the third round and were drawn away to Wigan Athletic,{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Nelson |title=Man Utd learn FA Cup Third Round opponents |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-learn-fa-cup-third-round-opponents-3-december-2023 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=3 December 2023 |access-date=7 December 2023 }} with the match to be played on 8 January 2024.{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Carney |title=Man Utd Emirates FA Cup third-round date at Wigan announced |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-emirates-fa-cup-third-round-date-at-wigan-announced |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=7 December 2023 |access-date=7 December 2023 }} 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.{{cite news |title=FA Cup Fourth Round: United drawn away again |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/draw-made-for-2023-24-fa-cup-fourth-round |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=8 January 2024 |access-date=8 January 2024 }}{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=FA Cup: date confirmed for United's fourth-round tie |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/date-set-for-man-utd-fourth-round-tie-in-2023-24-emirates-fa-cup |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024 }} Newport were confirmed as their opponents when they beat Eastleigh 3–1 in a replay on 16 January 2024.{{cite news |title=FA Cup: Eastleigh 1-3 Newport County – Exiles set up fourth-round tie against Manchester United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67984505 |website=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2024 |accessdate=18 January 2024 }} On 28 January, United won at Rodney Parade 4–2 courtesy of goals from Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Antony and Rasmus Højlund.{{cite news |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-newport-county-v-man-utd-fa-cup-28-january-2024 |title=Match report: Newport County 2 Manchester United 4 |website=ManUtd.com |date=28 January 2024 |access-date=5 February 2024 }} On the same day, Bristol City or Nottingham Forest were drawn as their next opponents, with the match taking place on 28 February.{{cite news |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/fa-cup-fifth-round-draw-details-28-january-2024 |title=FA Cup fifth-round draw details |website=ManUtd.com |date=28 January 2024 |access-date=5 February 2024 }} On 7 February, Nottingham Forest were confirmed as United's next opponents thanks to their 5–3 win on penalties.{{cite news |title=Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bristol City (5-3 on pens): Premier League hosts edge to win on penalties |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68235324 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 February 2024 |accessdate=12 February 2024 }} United won at City Ground 1–0 thanks to a late effort from Casemiro.{{cite news |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-man-utd-fa-cup-fifth-round-trip-to-nottingham-forest |title=Match report from Nott'm Forest 0 Man Utd 1 in FA Cup fifth round {{!}} 28 February 2024 {{!}} Manchester United |publisher=ManUtd.com |date=28 February 2024 |access-date=15 March 2024 }}

With Liverpool's 3–0 win over Southampton in the fifth round, United were drawn against their rivals in the quarter-finals.{{cite news |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-learn-potential-emirates-fa-cup-quarter-final-opponents-2023-24 |title=Man Utd learn potential Emirates FA Cup quarter final opponents 2023/24 |website=ManUtd.com |date=28 February 2024 |access-date=28 February 2024 }} 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.{{cite news |url= https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-from-man-utd-v-liverpool-fa-cup-17-march-2024 |title=Match report for Man Utd 4 Liverpool 3 |publisher=ManUtd.com |date=17 March 2024 |access-date=20 March 2024 }}

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.

United faced Manchester City for a second consecutive Manchester Derby FA Cup Final. Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring following a miscommunication between Joško Gvardiol and Stefan Ortega. Following a disallowed Marcus Rashford goal, Kobbie Mainoo quickly scored United's second. Jerémy Doku got one back for City late on but it wasn't enough as United picked up their 13th FA Cup trophy.

As United were 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-learn-opponents-for-2023-24-carabao-cup-third-round |title=Confirmed: United's Carabao Cup third-round opponents |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=30 August 2023 |access-date=31 August 2023 }} They beat Palace 3–0 thanks to goals from Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Anthony Martial.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Manchester United 3-0 Crystal Palace: Hosts begin Carabao Cup defence with comfortable victory |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66850672 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2023 |accessdate=18 January 2024 }} In the fourth round, they were given another home draw against Newcastle United, in a repeat of the 2023 EFL Cup final.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Froggatt |title=Fixtures news: Carabao Cup fourth-round draw |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-learn-opposition-from-2023-carabao-cup-fourth-round-draw |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=27 September 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023 }} 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.

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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. After losing their first two matches in Group A to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray, United responded with a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen, Harry Maguire scoring the winning goal and Andre Onana saving a last minute penalty kick. However United gave away two-goal leads against Copenhagen and Galatasaray, causing eventual elimination from the competition after a 1-0 defeat to Bayern.{{cite news |title=Confirmed: Champions League group-stage pots |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-learn-champions-league-group-stage-draw-pots-for-2023-24-season |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=30 August 2023 |accessdate=31 August 2023 }}{{cite news |title=Confirmed: United's Champions League opponents |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-group-stage-opponents-confirmed-for-2023-24-uefa-champions-league |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=31 August 2023 |accessdate=31 August 2023 }}

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