Manchester United – the biggest losers of the English Super Cup

Aron Wright - December 10, 2025

The English Super Cup is played every year before the start of the season. The national champion and the national cup winner take part in it. Naturally, you can bet on the matches of these tournaments with 1xBet Kenya.

In 2024, two Manchester clubs, United and City, faced each other in the English Super Cup match. The match was intense and exciting. City won, but only after a penalty shootout. The match was tough, but hardly anyone would call the City’s final triumph unfair. In that match, the team was stronger, even if they only proved it in the post-match series

United didn’t just lose the trophy. The team set an anti-record for the English Super Cup. For the Red Devils, it was their 10th defeat in the final of this tournament.

No one has lost more often.

The defeat in 2024 hit the team hard. They also did not start the championship season in the best way, losing several matches at the start.

As a result, the club finished only 15th in that campaign, which was its worst result in the Premier League era. 

The defeat in the Super Cup, as well as the poor start to the season, soon led to Erik ten Hag losing his job as club manager. However, the appointment of Ruben Amorim did not greatly affect the final outcome.

Why does Manchester United lose so often in Super Cup matches?

The Super Cup is played in a single match. Therefore, there is always a possibility of defeat. Fans from Kenya can always make predictions for tournaments of this level at 1xBet, where such matches are accompanied by the best odds.

The main factors contributing to Manchester United’s regular defeats in Super Cup matches include:

1. The timing of the tournament. It is often the first official match of the season. The team may not be properly prepared or in sync. Sometimes this affects the result.
2. Lack of motivation. After all, it is not the most important trophy, and the players do not try their hardest to win it. They are unlikely to be blamed for losing the Super Cup.
3. Trivial failures. For example, as already mentioned, in 2024, the club lost the trophy only in a penalty shootout.
4. Rotation of the squad. Coaches often use the Super Cup match to test newcomers or reserves, which reduces the team’s cohesion and combat effectiveness, especially against a more motivated opponent.

Various factors can affect the outcome of a single match, from bad weather to the absence of key players. And often, it was Manchester United that lacked something to achieve a positive result.

However, this team has won so many trophies that it is the best proof of its greatness.