2012 - 2013 Manchester United home, away and third shirts

Manchester United reclaimed the Premier League title in emphatic fashion, finishing 11 points ahead of Manchester City and securing the club’s 20th English league championship. New signing Robin van Persie proved decisive, scoring 26 league goals and forming a formidable attacking partnership with Wayne Rooney. Van Persie’s hat-trick in the 3–0 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford mathematically secured the title with four games remaining. United had also won the 2013 Community Shield, defeating Wigan Athletic 2–0 at Wembley with both goals scored by Van Persie. The campaign became especially memorable when Ferguson announced his retirement after 26 years as manager, bringing an extraordinary era to an end with one final league title.