The unbelievable defeat at Anfield in the 26th round of the Premier League made MU receive a sad record against the great rival Liverpool.
Few people would have expected that the English derby between Liverpool and MU in the last 26 Premier League round took place with such an unpredictable result. 7 goals were scored but all belonged to the Anfield team.
This salt defeat not only brought MU back to the ground after a series of recent sublimation matches, but also caused them to receive a series of sad records before their great rival.
According to CBS Sports, this is the heaviest loss to Liverpool of MU in the history of confrontation between the two teams, surpassing the previous record set in October 1895 with a 7-1 loss in the second division. Older brother.
The 0-7 defeat to Liverpool was the heaviest defeat of MU in the Premier League eraThis is also the heaviest loss that MU has suffered in the Premier League era, and in the club’s history. They had also previously lost 7-0 to Wolves in December 1931, to Aston Villa in December 1930 and to Blackburn Rovers in April 1926. It all took place in the last century.
Another statistic that shows that Anfield is really a nightmare for MU is that in the last 8 matches as a guest, the Red Devils not only could not win but also scored only 1 goal (December 2028). Meanwhile, Liverpool’s number is 18.
Not only MU, coach Erik Ten Hag also had to receive a memorable milestone. Specifically, Manchester United’s 0-7 defeat at Anfield was the heaviest defeat in the Dutchman’s coaching career. Before that, he was in charge of 480 matches in the Netherlands and Germany but never lost 7 goals without removing.
Coach Ten Hag must not have imagined his Red Devils would fall in such a bad wayThe defeat against Liverpool, the Red Devils’ 11-match unbeaten streak also ended here. It was also difficult for Ten Hag’s teachers and students when they had to go through continuous difficult matches with Barca and Newcastle.
Failure may be necessary for them to see where they are and towards the remaining goals of the season, with two other important competitions being the Europa League and the FA Cup.
Erik Ten Hag was furious with his side’s “unprofessional” display after Liverpool inflicted a 7-0 humiliation that equalled Manchester United’s heaviest ever competitive defeat.
A week on from lifting the League Cup and ending the club’s six-year wait for silverware, the Old Trafford giants were brought back down to earth with a bump by Jurgen Klopp’s Reds at a rocking Anfield.
Cody Gakpo’s smart strike had Liverpool ahead at the break and nobody could have foreseen the way United would unravel as an even first half was followed by a shambolic second period.
Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah – who became Liverpool’s all-time leading Premier League scorer – ended the day with two goals apiece, with substitute Roberto Firmino completing a win that will live long in the memory of both clubs.
Sunday’s 7-0 Anfield annihilation equalled United’s record competitive defeat – against Blackburn in 1926, Aston Villa in 1930 and Wolves in 1931 – and infuriated Ten Hag.
“The result is quite obvious,” the Dutchman said. “It’s unprofessional.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side’s sixth goal against Manchester United at Anfield. Photo: AP
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (left) reacts. Photo: EPA-EFE
“But I think it’s a huge difference in Brentford [in August]. We were 4-0 down at half-time, so we started the game very bad.
“Today, first half, I think we were the better team. First half, we created the better chances and we had two one-on-ones with the goalie and they hadn’t.
“Then before half-time we make one mistake [in terms of] organisation and we concede a goal, so I think we were in the game. So, it was really a surprise for me that after half-time we so quickly gave the game away.
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag looks on from the touchline at Anfield. Photo: EPA-EFE
“First two goals, two defensive transition moments. First was a turnover, second was a counter.
“We make such bad decisions, a matter of decisions on the ball. That was with the first one obviously but then how we anticipate, how we concede that goal is really annoying.
“Then the third was a counter, also so unprofessional about decisions, not following in, then running in, moving forward, giving the space away in the back end of midfield, not tracking back. And especially that one, not tracking back.
“Then it’s 3-0, then the game’s lost. Then as a team you have to stick together and that is what we didn’t do and that was a surprise for me.
“I haven’t seen this from my team I don’t think it’s us. I don’t think it’s Manchester United, so that’s really bad and poor.”
The score board at Anfield. Photo: Reuters
Ten Hag was seething as he spoke in the bowels of Anfield, telling the press conference that United’s players “didn’t cooperate any more together and they didn’t fulfil their jobs” in the second half.
The group are in for an uncomfortable review at Carrington on Monday, with the Dutchman demanding a response against Real Betis in Thursday’s Europa League last-16 first leg.
Asked if the players had offered an explanation about their second-half display, Ten Hag said: “No, I didn’t give them the chance until now. I think we have to talk about that.
“I have only given my opinion about it. We will talk about it tomorrow.
“But then I know this team will reset and we have to bounce back. We have shown in the past we can.”
Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino is congratulated by Trent Alexander-Arnold after scoring their seventh goal. Photo: EPA-EFE
United bounced back from humiliating defeats by Brighton and Brentford in their first two games of the season by beating Liverpool in August. They also made a winning response to October’s 6-3 loss at neighbours Manchester City.
“I have some [similar experiences in my career] that are the bad days,” Ten Hag said.
“But also [they] are the days if you do the right things, if you react with the right measures as a manager and as a team you can learn a lot from it, you can strengthen your mentality.”
The defeat seemingly extinguishes United’s hopes of a title charge, but their largely positive performances this season means Ten Hag will not get carried away.
“If it was more often then it’s a pattern, but we had so many good results in the last weeks, months, so many good performances,” he added.
“This was a really bad performance, and I talk about the second half, because first half I think this team, our team, played really well. Played really decent.”
