Premier League club Manchester United is also known by which nickname?

Manchester United is commonly known by the nickname “The Red Devils.”

The nickname became associated with the club during the 1960s, when manager Matt Busby favored the more formidable image of a red devil. It replaced or overshadowed the gentler “Busby Babes” label that had been linked to an earlier generation of young Manchester United players.

The name was influenced by Salford Rugby Club, which had used a red-devil emblem and nickname. Manchester United gradually adopted the imagery in match programmes and scarves before the devil became part of the club’s visual identity. The symbol was incorporated into the club crest in the early 1970s.

Supporters and football writers often shorten the nickname to “the Reds,” but that is less distinctive because many teams wear red. “The Red Devils” is the canonical nickname associated with Manchester United. The club’s mascot, Fred the Red, also draws directly on this devil imagery and has represented Manchester United since the early 1990s.