MANCHESTER UNITED AT SIXES AND SEVENS AGAINST LIVERPOOL

Manchester United suffered the worst defeat of their premier league history when a routine premier league match against eternal foes Liverpool resulted in a riotous 7-0 defeat.

The match had been finely poised until two minutes to half-time when Dutch Striker Coady Gakpo scored to ensure that the first half would not finish goalless.

Two minutes into the second half, the floodgates were opened when Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez made it two.

Gakpo added a third three minutes later in the 50th minute before Egyptian goal machine Mohammed Salah struck in the 66th minute. Darwin Nunez completed his brace in the 75th minute. With seven minutes of normal time remaining Mohammed Salah completed his double and Liverpool still had enough in the tank to score a seventh goal through Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino in the 88th minute.

Fresh from last weekend’s exhilarating Carabao Cup final victory against Newcastle, this resounding defeat will sting. But it cannot take away from the outstanding work done by Erik Ten Hag since he was appointed as head coach of Manchester United in the summer.

Manchester United remain third on the table, seven points above Liverpool who remain fifth as the race for the Champions League spots gathers steam.

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