It could be from 3-0 down, or scoring two goals in a minute to win games - United never gave up.
Once the greatest manager in the club's history left, people questioned the team's character and ability to come back from the dead.
They lacked that particular trait under David Moyes and Louis van Gaal but have shown under Jose Mourinho that some of the Scot's spirit still exists.
Here are the Red Devils' greatest comebacks under the Special One.
5. Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea (Premier League 25/02/2017)
Chelsea come out of the blocks quickly at Old Trafford and should have taken the lead when Alvaro Morata hit the bar from six yards out.
They did take go in front in the 32nd minute when Willian converted from Eden Hazard's through ball.
Substitute Jesse Lingard then scored a rare header to complete the turnaround with 15 minutes remaining.
The win was sweet for Mourinho, who had been sacked twice by Chelsea, and for Lukaku, who scored and assisted against the club that sold him without giving him a real chance in the first-team.
4. Crystal Palace 2-3 Manchester United (Premier League 5/03/2018)
Crystal Palace were in the middle of a relegation battle last year, but stormed into a 2-0 lead through Andros Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt.
With Palace so strong at home it looked a long way back for United, but Chris Smalling pulled a goal back and Romelu Lukaku put United on level terms with a 15 minutes to go.
The game looked like it was heading for a draw until Nemanja Matic scored a stunning volley, his first goal for the club, in stoppage time, to give United all three points.
It was the first time in 28 league games that United had won after being behind at half-time.
After the thrilling win, Jose Mourinho said, "I always believe we can win. I will be like that until my last day."
3. Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle United (Premier League 6/10/2018)
Jose Mourinho was facing the sack regardless of the result against Newcastle United according to The Daily Mirror.
If it was the case, he may have been the first manager to be dismissed at half-time, as Newcastle were 2-0 up at that point, thanks to two goals in three minutes from Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto.
Things could have been worse for the home side if not for a great save by David De Gea to deny Muto his second goal, and Newcastle's third.
Mourinho needed goals, and in an effort to find them he hooked Eric Bailly and replaced him with Juan Mata with 20 minutes gone.
United toiled but the Magpies remained resolute until the 70th minute, when Mata curled in a majestic free-kick to give them hope.
Six minutes later, it was 2-2, with Anthony Martial scoring from a Paul Pogba pass. And then in 'Fergie Time', Old Trafford erupted as Alexis Sanchez headed in Ashley Young's cross.
That was the seventh time Manchester United had won after being two or more goals down at half-time - four more than any other Premier League team.
At full-time a relieved Mourinho said he his team gave "everything without any fear" to turn the match around.
He added, "We fought so much. They deserve even if the game ends 2-2. The feeling would be a positive feeling because nobody can promise to win matches."
2. Juventus 1-2 Manchester United (UEFA Champions League 7/11/2018)
After being out classed by the same opponents, at Old Trafford a fortnight ago, Manchester United came into this game as massive underdogs.
Juventus are formidable at home, one loss in the group stages in nine years is evidence of that, while United had struggled in recent away games against major teams in the Champions League.
Everything was going to script, Juve dominate possession and hit the woodwork through Sami Khedira and Paulo Dybala.
United eventually caved under pressure, they have conceded first in six of the last eight matches, and it was ex player Cristiano Ronaldo, who did the damage with a sublime volley from Leonardo Bonucci's long ball.
With Valencia winning against Young Boys, United were on four points and in third place in Group H, with two matches remaining. The Europa League beckoned.
As the expected loss grew closer, Juan Mata (yes him again), produced a moment of magic from a free-kick to bring United level with four minutes to go.
A drew would have been a good result for the away side but things got even better for The Red Devils.
With a minute remaining, captain Ashley Young's cross was turned into his own net by Alex Sandro.
Juve's undefeated start to the season was over and United's Champion's League campaign is back on track.
This win was not as sensational as the victory in Turin 19 years ago, United won 3-2 after being 2-0 down on route to the treble, but it showed this current squad are capable of pulling off win's from seemingly impossible odds.
1. Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United (Premier League 7/04/2018)
Manchester City were going to win the title regardless of the result here, United were playing for pride.
City needed to win to be confirmed as champions and have the pleasure of securing the league against their fiercest rivals.
The home side blew United away with captain Vincent Kompany powering a header into David De Gea's net, in the 25th minute, and Ilkay Gundogan doubling the lead five minutes later.
United were in danger of going under and the host could have been further ahead had it not been for Raheem Sterling who missed a few chances.
Paul Pogba grabbed the game by the scruff off the neck scoring two goals in two minutes to bring United level.
The remarkable comeback was complete when Chris Smalling struck from Alexis Sanchez's free-kick.
City could have snatched an equaliser but David De Gea denied Sergio Aguero with a world-class save in injury time.
United held on for a memorable win, in the words of Sir Alex himself, "football bloody hell".
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