6 MARCH 2023

Man United's Most Crushing Premier League Defeats

AYAAN PAUL CHOWDHURY

7-0 thumping

Manchester United suffered their worst defeat in 92 years against Liverpool, losing 7-0 at their arch rivals' home ground.

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a furious manager

United manager Erik ten Hag accused his players of unprofessionalism and was seething after a disastrous second-half performance from his team.

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the opposition

Liverpool's victory, in which they scored six times in the second half, boosted their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.

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goals scored

Mohamed Salah became Liverpool's top scorer in the PL with two goals, while Cody Gakpo and Darwin Núñez also scored twice each, and Roberto Firmino made it 7.

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biggest defeat

The result was Liverpool's biggest victory over their rivals, and led to a post-match dressing down from an embarrassed Hag.

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THE WORST DEFEATS OF THE DECADE

Here are some of Manchester United's biggest defeats in the Premier League in the past decade for comparison:

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Manchester City (October 2011)

Manchester City humiliated Manchester United with a 6-1 victory at Old Trafford in October 2011.

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Tottenham (October 2020)

Tottenham Hotspur crushed Manchester United with a 6-1 win at Old Trafford in October 2020.

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Liverpool (October 2021)

Liverpool dominated with a 5-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in October 2021.

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Everton (April 2019)

Everton stunned Manchester United with a 4-0 victory at Goodison Park in April 2019.

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Tottenham (April 2016)

Tottenham Hotspur convincingly defeated Manchester United 3-0 at White Hart Lane in April 2016.

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Liverpool (May 2021)

Liverpool secured a crucial 4-2 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in May 2021.

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Manchester City (January 2020)

Manchester City emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in January 2020.

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