5-Star Liverpool Annihilate Man United At Old Trafford, West Ham Edge Spurs

24th October 2021

It was Liverpool’s biggest win against United since 1925 and moved them seven points clear of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side in the Premier League table

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (right) scores their side's fifth goal of the game, completing his hat-trick, during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester.. PHOTO | Alamy
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (right) scores their side's fifth goal of the game, completing his hat-trick, during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester.. PHOTO | Alamy
SUMMARY
  • Mohamed Salah’s exemplary run of form continued with a hat-trick to inspire Liverpool's 5-0 demolition of Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday
  • Ten years after Manchester City’s infamous 6-1 victory at Old Trafford, Liverpool inflicted pain that saw thousands of fans leaving Old Trafford well before full-time
  • At the London Stadium, a second-half strike from Michail Antonio gave West Ham their second successive league win and condemned Tottenham to a second consecutive 1-0 loss this week

Mohamed Salah’s exemplary run of form continued with a hat-trick to inspire Liverpool's 5-0 demolition of Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The Egyptian also set up another as Liverpool completely dominated the game, condemning United to one of their most embarrassing losses.

Ten years after Manchester City’s infamous 6-1 victory at Old Trafford, Liverpool inflicted pain that saw thousands of fans leaving Old Trafford well before full-time.

It was Liverpool’s biggest win against United since 1925 and moved them seven points clear of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side in the Premier League table.

Second-placed Liverpool are just one point behind leaders Chelsea as they chase the title while United are languishing in seventh place after a fourth successive league game without a win

The pressure on Solskjaer will be intense in the coming days as the beleaguered Norwegian faces a fight to cling onto his job.

Liverpool fans rubbed salt into United’s wounds by gleefully chanting “Ole must stay”.

The Egypt forward had netted for the 10th successive game in all competitions and was the first away player to score a hat-trick at Old Trafford since Brazil legend Ronaldo in 2003.

Summing up United’s plight, France midfielder Pogba, sent on at half-time, lasted just 15 minutes before being dismissed for a reckless studs-up lunge on Keita.

At the London Stadium, a second-half strike from Michail Antonio gave West Ham their second successive league win and condemned Tottenham to a second consecutive 1-0 loss this week.

Beaten by Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, Tottenham once again failed to produce a cohesive display as West Ham climbed above them into fourth place.

West Ham made the breakthrough in the 72nd minute as Antonio evaded Kane and poked home from Aaron Cresswell’s corner, making it 10 goals in 10 games against Tottenham for the striker.