Manchester United's opening day record since Sir Alex Ferguson retirement is a mixed bag

Manchester United host Wolves in their opening game of the season on Monday night.

Supporters will be excited to see how Erik ten Hag’s side fare as they aim to improve on their third place finish, as well as winning the Carabao Cup and reaching the FA Cup final. New signings Andre Onana and Mason Mount will be expected to feature as United look to work their way into a title race this season.

The first game of any new campaign is full of anticipation and the optimistic feeling that success is just around the corner. Here’s a look at how different United teams have begun the season, over the past decade.

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2013/14 - Swansea (A)

It has been nearly a decade since David Moyes began his short stint as Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor with a 4-1 win over Swansea in south Wales. Robin van Persie scored the opening goal with an acrobatic finish, shortly followed by a deft flick from Danny Welbeck at close range.

Van Persie smashed the ball into the top corner for his second goal of the game before Welback also sealed his brace late on. It was a convincing win as United began their ill-fated defence of the Premier League title.

2014/15 - Swansea (H)

Same opponents but another new manager. Lous van Gaal got his reign off to a less-than-ideal start, falling to a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford. New captain Wayne Rooney’s overhead kick cancelled out Ki Sung-yueng's goal but Gylfi Sigurdsson ensured a win for the Swans. The United XI notably included starts for Tyler Blackett as part of a back three, as well as Jesse Lingard at wing-back.

2015/16 - Tottenham Hotspur (H)

United began their FA Cup-winning campaign with a largely uneventful win over