Manchester United was stunned by Liverpool 7-0 at Anfield last night, with Jurgen Klopp’s team taking full advantage of their home support to make a mockery of their league rivals, who came into the fixture as favourites.
Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah scored a brace each with Roberto Firmino scoring the seventh to extend Manchester United’s seven-year wait for a win at Anfield.
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Two goals for Mohamed Salah make him the first Liverpool player to score in six consecutive appearances in all competitions against Manchester United. He scored his 128th and 129th goals in the Premier League for Liverpool beating Robbie Fowler.
Salah – Liverpool record
“Mo Salah, tonight, achieved something really special. We should not forget that just because we are used to him scoring goals,” said Klopp afterwards.
That was a reference to him breaking the record for most Premier League goals scored by a Liverpool player. Though it was special, Salah himself had quiet celebration plans.
“It’s very special, I can’t lie,” Salah told Sky Sports. “This record was in my mind since I came here. After my first season I was always chasing the record.
“To get it today against United with that result is unbelievable. I’m going home to celebrate with the family, Chamomile tea and sleep.”
Erik ten Hag’s side went into the Liverpool game on an 11-game unbeaten run and not forgetting a recent end to their six-year trophy drought when they won the Carabao cup.
Ten Hag: “We made bad decisions …
“We made one mistake and conceded a goal, we were in the game, so it was a surprise for that after half-time we gave the game away so quickly.
on the ball, how we anticipate, how we conceded the second goal was annoying. The third is a counter, so unprofessional, not following in, not tracking back, especially on that one, not tracking back. At 3-0, that is the game lost.
“You have to stick together, that is what we didn’t do. That surprised me. I have not seen that from my team. I don’t think it’s us. I don’t think it’s Manchester United.”
Asked what he was thinking watching his team crumble, Ten Hag added: “I analyse the performance of my team, how is their approach, how is ther character, their mentality, how they deal with setbacks, I look at their body language.
“They did not cope with it. They did not fulfil their jobs.”
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The Red Devils conceded six second-half goals after not converting their chances in the first half with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford not finding the target.
After the win, Liverpool now sits above Newcastle in fifth place with three points to equal fourth-placed Tottenham who have a game in hand.
Jurgen Klopp brought in three freshmen to the Liverpool team that defeated Wolves with Andy Robertson, Jordan Henderson and Cody Gakpo coming in. Fallen out of favour for this Manchester United game were Kostas Tsimikas, Stefan Bajcetic and Diogo Jota.
There were no changes in Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United first eleven as he named the same starting line-up that won the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.
Klopp on massive win
“It was spectacular,” Klopp told Sky Sports.
“Even the start of the game was super lively, super front-foot, exactly what we needed. We played top football against a team in form. United have played a super season, we’re not happy with ours but that doesn’t mean anything for the game.
“We were the better side. It’s an important three points.
“There are 13 games to go, lots of points to go for. Tonight, was perfect.
“Everyone has to feel us and know we’re still around. It wasn’t the case for a while. We showed tonight what we could be, what we can be and what we have to be from now on. We don’t talk about the scoreline, we just talk about the performance.
“It’s incredibly special – I don’t know the last time a crazy score happened like this. It’s one for the history books not for the moment. We take all the positives apart from the scoreline – that’s a bit of a freak.”
Next matches for Liverpool:
- Bournemouth vs Liverpool next Saturday at 15:30Hrs.
- Champions League second leg last-16 tie on March 15 at 23:00Hrs Liverpool (2) vs (5) Real Madrid
Next Matches for Manchester United:
- The first leg of the Europa League last-16 ties Manchester United vs Real Betis on Thursday at 2300Hrs.
- Manchester United vs Southampton in the Premier League on March 12 at 1700Hrs.
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Sunday March 5th, 2023 EPL Results
- Nottingham Forest 2-2 Everton
- Liverpool 7- 0 Manchester United
