Who has more trophies liverpool or united ? Liverpool have tasted plenty of success in recent years, but have they surpassed Man Utd in major titles?
Legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson famously stated that his mission was to knock his club’s great rivals Liverpool off their perch and he managed to do just that.
The Scottish manager won 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and three Champions League honours during his time with the Red Devils, and is regarded as one of the greatest of all-time.
Following Liverpool’s success in their sixth Champions League title in June 2019 and their 19th league title in 2020, however, Jurgen Klopp’s side have shown that they are able to challenge once again.
But which team can claim to be the most successful side on English soil, and how many trophies has each side won? GOAL takes a look.
Who has won the most titles in England?
After Liverpool won their sixth UEFA Super Cup title in 2019, beating Chelsea through a penalty shootout in Istanbul, Reds fans were quick to claim that they became the most successful club in English football.
In beating the Blues on that occasion, Liverpool lifted their 46th major trophy, with supporters believing that they had surpassed great rivals Manchester United, who, they said, have 45 major trophies.
While the Reds have now won 50 major prizes – including the league, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League/European Cup, the UEFA Cup/Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup – their count disregards one competition.
Liverpool’s 50 major titles exclude the number of Community Shield titles they have won, which is the key point of the discussion – as Man Utd have a record 21 Community Shields to their name, compared to Liverpool’s 16.
And so, if Community Shield titles are to count in the trophy haul, Man Utd have one trophy more than Liverpool who have won 66 major titles. With the Carabao Cup triumph over Newcastle United the Red Devils are now once again the most successful team in England.
Does the Community Shield count as a major trophy?
The key point of contention between the sets of supporters is about whether or not the Community Shield counts as a major title. Once again, it depends on who you ask.
The FA considers the Community Shield to be an official honour in English football, and it is seen as the first game of the new English top-flight season, though its status as a ‘major title’ has been contested by certain football figures and fans.
The Community Shield is seen as a minor trophy to some compared to the likes of the FA Cup and League Cup, with some referring to it as a ‘glorified friendly’ – especially as yellow card and red cards earned in the match do not carry on to other competitions.
In 2008, Alex Ferguson stated: “The Community Shield is a prestigious match, but I have used players in it who were not quite fit…”
However, for the most part, players and managers involved in the Community Shield respect its status as a major trophy, and regard it as the first ‘final’ of the season.
Speaking on his players’ fitness levels ahead of the 2018 Community Shield against Chelsea, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said: “We have just four or five days to prepare for the first final [Community Shield]. so we have to adapt.
“Some of them are coming back before, some are coming back after the final.”
Moreover, in 2016, ex-Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri added: “Why do you say this question, a friendly? [Since] when is the Community Shield a friendly?
“Of course we will be at the maximum and Manchester United will be at their maximum. The two teams want to win. I am very excited.”
Who has won the most trophies out of Manchester United and Liverpool?
Both these sides have won a crazy amount of trophies as they managed to win Champions League titles, the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and many more. It is very close between the two when it comes to the number of trophies won.
Liverpool currently holds the bragging rights for the number of trophies won, and we have broken down the trophies won by both sides below (information via Transfermarkt).
How many trophies have Man Utd won?
MOSCOW – MAY 21: Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs of Manchester United lift the trophy following their team’s 6-5 victory in the penalty shootout during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium on May 21, 2008 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Over the course of their history, from when they were founded in 1878 to the present day, the Red Devils have managed to win 66 trophies. This is one of the highest amounts of trophies won in England as well as across the globe. (Manchester United)
When did Man Utd last win a trophy?
The club have truly struggled to keep on consistently winning trophies since the great Sir Alex Ferguson left. Ferguson is one of the best managers of all time, so when he retired in May 2013, it was always going to be hard to replace him. The last time Manchester United managed to win a trophy was back in 2017, when ex-United manager Jose Mourinho helped the Red Devils lift the Europa League.
Which manager has won the most trophies at Manchester United?
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 12: Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates with the Premier League trophy following the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on May 12, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
The most successful manager of Manchester United is most definitely Sir Alex Ferguson, as he won the most trophies whilst in charge of the Red Devils.
The club have had 23 managers, but none can boast the record Ferguson had as he is also the current longest-serving Man United manager.
In his 26 years of managing the club, the Scotsman managed to win 13 Premier Leagues, 10 Community Shields, five FA Cups, four League Cups, two Champions League titles and three other trophies. Overall, this equates to a staggering 37 trophies.
How many trophies has Liverpool won?
MADRID, SPAIN – JUNE 01: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool celebrates with the Champions League Trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on June 01, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
As mentioned before, Liverpool has won more trophies than Manchester United, and they only just beat them as they have managed to win a very impressive 67 trophies throughout the course of their history. With only one more trophy than Man United, we are sure this trophy race will continue for decades. (Liverpool).
When did Liverpool last win a trophy?
The last trophy the Reds won was very recent, as they managed to lift the Community Shield at the start of the 2022/23 season following a win over bitter rivals Manchester City. This was the trophy that meant they won more trophies throughout their history than Manchester United has.
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