Lethal Liverpool smash Manchester United for seven in record win
A week after a resurgent United claimed their first trophy since 2017 by winning the League Cup and amid talk of a late title push they were blown away either side of halftime as Liverpool recorded their biggest ever victory in the fixture. Third-placed United had looked marginally the better side for 43 minutes but it turned into an Anfield horror show for Erik ten Hag’s side as they suffered the club’s worst defeat since a 7-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1931. Gakpo’s superb finish from Liverpool’s first attempt on target gave the hosts the halftime lead. Within five minutes of the restart it was over as a contest with Nunez’s header making it 2-0 after some comical defending allowed Harvey Elliott to cross and a lightning counter-attack led by Salah ended with Gakpo finishing in style for 3-0. Soccer Football – Premier League – Liverpool v Manchester United – Anfield, Liverpool, Britain – March 5, 2023 Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah scores their sixth goal pa...