Liverpool have stoked the fire of their intense rivalry with Manchester United ahead of their upcoming clash on Sunday, reminding the 13-time Premier League winners on social media of their 7–0 mauling at Anfield two years ago.
The clash is one of English football’s most fiercely contested games, with many believing their meetings hold more significance than Liverpool’s Merseyside derby with Everton and Man Utd’s local derby with neighbourhood rivals Manchester City because of the illustrious history of the two clubs.
In recent years, Liverpool have gone from strength to strength, winning two Premier League titles, while United have gone backwards after Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013. But they remain the giants of the Premier League—both have global fanbases that other clubs struggle to come near—and each encounter between the pair is hugely anticipated by players, fans and broadcasters.
The two will go head-to-head on Sunday, and ahead of the game the Reds posted a photo carousel on X featuring their best moments against United. Former and current superstars like Jamie Carragher, Fernando Torres and Mohamed Salah featured celebrating goals, but Liverpool captioned the thread with a very cheeky photo.
An Anfield scoreboard showcasing their 7–0 smashing of Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd began the thread, with the club making sure to remind everyone of one of the most lopsided results in Premier League history.
It’s worth mentioning that both teams from that photo were largely different than the teams that will take to the pitch on Sunday. Darwin Núñez and Roberto Firmino combined for three goals in March 2023, both of whom are not at the club anymore. As well, Jürgen Klopp was managing Liverpool while Ten Hag was in the opposing technical area.
