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2017–18 Manchester United F.C. season

2017–18 season
Manchester United players lining up before a Premier League match against West Ham United in August 2017 at Old Trafford
Joel and Avram Glazer
José Mourinho
Old Trafford
2nd
Runners-up
Fifth round
Round of 16
Runners-up
League: Romelu Lukaku (16)All: Romelu Lukaku (27)
75,118(vs. Crystal Palace,30 September)
54,256(vs. Burton Albion,20 September)
74,976
Home colours

Away colours

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The 2017–18 season was Manchester United's 26th season in the Premier League and their 43rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. The season was the first since 2003–04 without former club captain Wayne Rooney, who rejoined Everton after 13 seasons with United, during which time he overtook Bobby Charlton as their all-time top scorer. United also returned to the Champions League after a single season's absence, having won the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.

United achieved their highest points total and league placing since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, amassing 81 points to finish second in the Premier League. However, despite winning three cups the previous season, the club failed to secure silverware this time around, also finishing as runners-up in both the UEFA Super Cup and FA Cup. United also suffered disappointing exits in both the EFL Cup and Champions League, bowing out to Bristol City and Sevilla respectively by 2–1 scorelines. Throughout the season, despite having a wealth of attacking options and completing the signing of Alexis Sánchez in January, manager José Mourinho was criticised by sections of the media and a section of United supporters for a perceived negative playing style.

United preceded their 2017–18 campaign with a tour of the United States, which included the first Manchester derby to be played outside the United Kingdom, in the International Champions Cup. The tour also included games against Real Madrid and Barcelona. The US tour started against LA Galaxy on 15 July 2017. United then faced Vålerenga in Norway. The final preparations during pre-season included a trip to the Republic of Ireland to face Sampdoria.

DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance
16 July 2017LA GalaxyA5–2Rashford (2) 2', 20', Fellaini 26', Mkhitaryan 67', Martial 72'25,667
18 July 2017Real Salt LakeA2–1Mkhitaryan 29', Lukaku 38'20,241
21 July 2017Manchester CityN2–0Lukaku 37', Rashford 39'67,401
23 July 2017Real MadridN1–1(2–1p)Lingard 45+1'65,109
27 July 2017BarcelonaN0–180,161
30 July 2017VålerengaA3–0Fellaini 44', Lukaku 47', McTominay 70'25,137
2 August 2017SampdoriaN2–1Mkhitaryan 9', Mata 81'50,000

Manchester United, as winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League faced Real Madrid, winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League for the 2017 UEFA Super Cup on 8 August 2017, at the Philip II Arena in Skopje, Macedonia.

DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance
8 August 2017Real MadridN1–2Lukaku 62'30,421

The Premier League season began on 11 August 2017 and concluded on 13 May 2018. Michael Carrick played his final match against Watford as captain. He was subbed off in the 85th minute for Paul Pogba. He also received a guard of honour from both sets of players before the kick-off. This was also his 464th appearance for United.

DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeagueposition
13 August 2017West Ham UnitedH4–0Lukaku (2) 33', 52', Martial 87', Pogba 90'74,9281st
19 August 2017Swansea CityA4–0Bailly 45', Lukaku 80', Pogba 82', Martial 84'20,8621st
26 August 2017Leicester CityH2–0Rashford 70', Fellaini 82'75,0211st
9 September 2017Stoke CityA2–2Rashford 45+1', Lukaku 57'29,3201st
17 September 2017EvertonH4–0Valencia 4', Mkhitaryan 83', Lukaku 89', Martial 90+2' (pen.)75,0422nd
23 September 2017SouthamptonA1–0Lukaku 20'31,9302nd
30 September 2017Crystal PalaceH4–0Mata 3', Fellaini (2) 35', 49', Lukaku 86'75,1182nd
14 October 2017LiverpoolA0–052,9122nd
21 October 2017Huddersfield TownA1–2Rashford 78'24,4262nd
28 October 2017Tottenham HotspurH1–0Martial 81'75,0342nd
5 November 2017ChelseaA0–141,6152nd
18 November 2017Newcastle UnitedH4–1Martial 37', Smalling 45+1', Pogba 54', Lukaku 70'75,0352nd
25 November 2017Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–0Dunk 66' (o.g.)75,0182nd
28 November 2017WatfordA4–2Young (2) 19', 25', Martial 32', Lingard 86'20,5522nd
2 December 2017ArsenalA3–1Valencia 4', Lingard (2) 11', 63'59,5472nd
10 December 2017Manchester CityH1–2Rashford 45+2'74,8472nd
13 December 2017BournemouthH1–0Lukaku 25'74,7982nd
17 December 2017West Bromwich AlbionA2–1Lukaku 27', Lingard 35'24,7822nd
23 December 2017Leicester CityA2–2Mata (2) 40', 60'32,2022nd
26 December 2017BurnleyH2–2Lingard (2) 53', 90+1'75,0462nd
30 December 2017SouthamptonH0–075,0513rd
1 January 2018EvertonA2–0Martial 57', Lingard 81'39,1882nd
15 January 2018Stoke CityH3–0Valencia 9', Martial 38', Lukaku 72'74,7262nd
20 January 2018BurnleyA1–0Martial 54'21,8412nd
31 January 2018Tottenham HotspurA0–281,9782nd
3 February 2018Huddersfield TownH2–0Lukaku 55', Sánchez 68'74,7422nd
11 February 2018Newcastle UnitedA0–152,3092nd
25 February 2018ChelseaH2–1Lukaku 39', Lingard 75'75,0602nd
5 March 2018Crystal PalaceA3–2Smalling 55', Lukaku 76', Matić 90+1'25,8402nd
10 March 2018LiverpoolH2–1Rashford (2) 14', 24'74,8552nd
31 March 2018Swansea CityH2–0Lukaku 5', Sánchez 20'75,0382nd
7 April 2018Manchester CityA3–2Pogba (2) 53', 55', Smalling 69'54,2592nd
15 April 2018West Bromwich AlbionH0–175,0952nd
18 April 2018BournemouthA2–0Smalling 28', Lukaku 70'10,9522nd
29 April 2018ArsenalH2–1Pogba 16', Fellaini 90+1'75,0352nd
4 May 2018Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–130,6112nd
10 May 2018West Ham UnitedA0–056,9022nd
13 May 2018WatfordH1–0Rashford 34'75,0492nd

The opening ceremony of the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium

Manchester United entered the FA Cup in the third round as all 20 Premier League clubs automatically received a bye to that stage. Matches were played between 5–8 January 2018.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance
5 January 2018Round 3Derby CountyH2–0Lingard 84', Lukaku 90'73,899
26 January 2018Round 4Yeovil TownA4–0Rashford 41', Herrera 61', Lingard 89', Lukaku 90+3'9,195
17 February 2018Round 5Huddersfield TownA2–0Lukaku (2) 3', 55'17,861
17 March 2018Quarter-finalsBrighton & Hove AlbionH2–0Lukaku 37, Matić 83'74,421
21 April 2018Semi-finalsTottenham HotspurN2–1Sánchez 24', Herrera 62'84,667
19 May 2018FinalChelseaN0–187,647

Manchester United entered the EFL Cup as holders, having beaten Southampton in the 2017 cup final. As one of the seven clubs that qualified for European competition in 2017–18, they entered the EFL Cup in the third round, the draw for which was held on 24 August, with Manchester United being paired with Championship club Burton Albion. The two sides last met in the third round of the 2005–06 FA Cup, with United winning a replay 5–0 at Old Trafford following a goalless draw at the Pirelli Stadium. The fourth round draw confirmed the Red Devils visited Swansea City. The fifth round draw was held on 26 October 2017, with United drawn against another Championship side Bristol City.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance
20 September 2017Round 3Burton AlbionH4–1Rashford (2) 5', 17', Lingard 36', Martial 60'54,256
24 October 2017Round 4Swansea CityA2–0Lingard (2) 21', 59'20,083
20 December 2017Round 5Bristol CityA1–2Ibrahimović 58'26,088

Manchester United qualified for the group stage of the Champions League as winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League and were placed in pot 2 for the group stage draw. The draw was made on 24 August 2017, with Manchester United drawn alongside Benfica, Basel and CSKA Moscow. United were previously drawn with both Benfica and Basel in 2011–12, and with CSKA Moscow in 2009–10 and 2015–16; in 2011–12 and 2015–16, they finished third in the group and dropped down to the UEFA Europa League, while in 2009–10, United topped the group.

DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceGroupposition
12 September 2017BaselH3–0Fellaini 35', Lukaku 53', Rashford 84'73,8541st
27 September 2017CSKA MoscowA4–1Lukaku (2) 4', 27', Martial 19' (pen.), Mkhitaryan 57'29,0731st
18 October 2017BenficaA1–0Rashford 64'57,6841st
31 October 2017BenficaH2–0Svilar 45' (o.g.), Blind 78' (pen.)74,4371st
22 November 2017BaselA0–136,0001st
5 December 2017CSKA MoscowH2–1Lukaku 64', Rashford 66'74,6691st

After winning their group and progressing to the round of 16, United were drawn against Spanish club Sevilla in the first competitive meeting between the two sides. After a goalless draw in the first leg at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Sevilla took the lead in the tie late in the second leg, when Wissam Ben Yedder scored twice within minutes of coming on as a substitute. Romelu Lukaku pulled one back for United six minutes from the end, but they were unable to score the two further goals required to avoid elimination.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance
21 February 2018Round of 16First legSevillaA0–039,725
13 March 2018Round of 16Second legSevillaH1–2Lukaku 84'74,909

Statistics accurate as of 19 May 2018.

DatePos.NameFromFee
1 July 2017DFVictor LindelöfBenficaUndisclosed
10 July 2017FWRomelu LukakuEvertonUndisclosed
31 July 2017MFNemanja MatićChelseaUndisclosed
24 August 2017FWZlatan IbrahimovićUnattached
22 January 2018FWAlexis SánchezArsenalUndisclosed
DatePos.NameToFee
30 June 2017FWZlatan IbrahimovićReleased
30 June 2017FWKayne Diedrick-RobertsReleased
30 June 2017MFFaustin MakelaReleased
30 June 2017MFJosh HarropPreston North EndUndisclosed
9 July 2017FWWayne RooneyEvertonUndisclosed
12 July 2017MFAdnan JanuzajReal SociedadUndisclosed
12 August 2017DFGuillermo VarelaPeñarolUndisclosed
22 January 2018MFHenrikh MkhitaryanArsenalUndisclosed
22 March 2018FWZlatan IbrahimovićReleased
3 April 2018DFHarry SprattHuddersfield TownFree
3 April 2018DFJake BarrettHuddersfield TownFree
Date fromDate toPos.NameTo
7 July 201730 June 2018DFRegan PooleNorthampton Town
10 July 201730 June 2018GKDean HendersonShrewsbury Town
14 July 201730 June 2018GKSam JohnstoneAston Villa
28 July 2017January 2018MFDevonte RedmondScunthorpe United
7 August 201716 January 2018DFCameron Borthwick-JacksonLeeds United
10 August 201730 June 2018DFTimothy Fosu-MensahCrystal Palace
31 August 201731 January 2018MFMatty WillockUtrecht
1 September 201730 June 2018MFAndreas PereiraValencia
10 January 201830 June 2018FWJames WilsonSheffield United
11 January 201830 June 2018DFDemetri MitchellHeart of Midlothian
25 January 201830 June 2018DFAxel TuanzebeAston Villa
31 January 201830 June 2018MFMatty WillockSt Johnstone
31 January 201830 June 2018DFCharlie ScottHamilton Academical
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