Erik Ten Hag’s high-flying Manchester United got here crashing down as bitter rival Liverpool handed the Red Devils their worst defeat in near a century at Anfield on Sunday.
United, which secured its first title in six years whe it gained the League Cup, was shredded by a Liverpool facet, which has had a middling season to this point.
Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo discovered the web twice every for the Reds, whereas Roberto Firmino scored the seventh after approaching from the bench.
The 7-0 scoreline, with six targets coming within the second half, additionally equalled United’s heaviest defeat and is its largest loss within the Premier League period.
The Manchester facet has conceded defeats by 0-7 margins on three different events, with all three coming away from house.
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Against Blackburn Rovers on April 10, 1926. - ⦿
Against Aston Villa on December 27, 1930. - ⦿
Against Wolverhampton on December 26, 1931.
What is Manchester United’s largest house defeat?
Manchester United’s largest house defeat margin is six, which has occurred thrice.
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6-0 to Aston Villa in March 1914 - ⦿
7-1 to Newcastle in September 1927 - ⦿
6-0 to Huddersfield in September 1930.
Other huge losses in latest occasions
Manchester United started this season with a stunning 0-4 defeat to newly promoted Brentford.
United’s wrestle of final season was marked by a 0-5 thrashing by the hands of Liverpool at Old Trafford, with Salah scoring a hat-trick.
In 2020, the Red Devils had been handed a 1-6 hiding by Tottenham Hotspur, which was managed by former United boss Jose Mourinho.
The shift in energy steadiness in Manchester, from United to City, was marked by the latter’s 6-1 win over the previous in 2011. The large loss would return to hang-out then supervisor Alex Ferguson, as his staff would ultimately lose the title to City on aim distinction.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com