Two Manchester United teams. Two different eras. Two very different approaches to squad building. 🔥
On one side, José Mourinho’s side had a squad built around experience, physicality and established names. Players like Pogba, Matic, Ibrahimović, Mkhitaryan, Mata, Herrera, Smalling, Valencia and Lukaku brought huge experience and proven quality. 💪
On the other side, Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s United began moving toward a younger, more athletic squad, with players such as Rashford, Greenwood, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelöf and Fernandes becoming important pieces. ⚡
The contrast is obvious:
🔴 Mourinho era: Experience + physicality + established stars
🔴 Solskjær era: Youth + pace + development + attacking transitions
And then there is Paul Pogba, appearing in both tactical setups in the graphic — showing just how central he was during this period of United’s midfield evolution. 👀
The squads also tell a story about how quickly Manchester United’s team changed in just a few seasons. Players arrived, others became more important, young academy talent emerged, and the club continued searching for the right balance between experience and youth.
From Mkhitaryan and Ibrahimović to Greenwood and Rashford…
From Valencia and Darmian to Wan-Bissaka and Telles…
From Matic and Herrera to a midfield increasingly built around Pogba and Fernandes…
It was a completely different Manchester United landscape. 🔴🏟️
And looking back at these lineups now makes one thing clear: the evolution of the squad was massive. 👹🔥
Which era had the better Manchester United squad? 👀🔴