Manchester United suffered their biggest defeats in 10 years and one day as Liverpool disunited them 0-5 at the Old Trafford. Back then it was a 1-6 loss to City rivals Manchester City.
Mohamed Salah scored a hat trick after Keita and Jota had put Liverpool two goals up. The Egyptian magician was too much for Manchester United defense to handle as his five star performance earned him the Man of the Match.
United were completely outclassed in all departments. Liverpool gave them no room for the type of come back they had last mid-week against Atalanta in the Champions League.
As frustration sets in United players started throwing in irrational tackles one of which led to the sending off of Paul Pogba, who injured Keita with his tackles.
Not even Cristiano Ronaldo could save the disintegration of United before tens of thousands of their fans.
Liverpool are now a point behind table toppers, Chelsea and a point above third placed Manchester City.
Manchester United are placed seventh with more difficult matches ahead. They will face out of form Tottenham Hotspur next Saturday and Manchester City penultimate weekend.
In other results from the English Premier League Brentford lost 1-2 at home to Leicester City while West Ham hammered Spurs 1-0.
In the Derby played in Spain Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 1-2 at the Nou Camp.
