Manchester United did not attempt a single shot against Liverpool in the first half at Anfield.
Manchester United did not attempt a single shot against Liverpool in the first half at Anfield.
Manchester United have failed to have a first half shot on just two occasions since the start of the 2016/17 season:
◎ 2017/18: vs. Man City
◉ 2021/22 vs. Liverpool
Both in the month of April.
Man United and Liverpool fans joined in a round of applause in the 7th minute in support of Cristiano Ronaldo and his family
Phil Jones has played 120 minutes this season.
He gets his second Premier League start today. Against Liverpool. At Anfield.
5’—Diaz Salah
22’—Salah Mane
68’—Mane Diaz
Liverpool’s front three all got a goal and an assist vs. Man Utd
5 - Mohamed Salah is the first player in Premier League history to score 5 goals against Manchester United in a single season. Alive.
Mohamed Salah has now been directly involved in seven goals in his two Premier League games against Man Utd this season:
◉ 5 goals
◉ 2 assists
They just can’t stop him.
Most goals scored for Liverpool against Manchester United:
9 - Steven Gerrard
9 - Mohamed Salah
Legendary.
Manchester United have suffered their heaviest ever defeat at Anfield in the Premier League era.
They won’t be playing five at the back again.
Liverpool’s Premier League record at Anfield since 2016/17:
111 games
8 defeats
Man Utd’s Premier League record this season:
33 games
9 defeats
Built different.
Man United have conceded 9 goals to a team over both games for the first time in Premier League history
Mohamed Salah across his two Premier League games vs. Man Utd this season:
128 touches
19 touches in opp. box
11 shots
6 shots on target
5 goals
3 chances created
2 assists
Sensational.
4 - Since 2003-04 (when this data is available), the only four instances of a player completing 100+ passes in a premier-league match against Manchester United have all occurred this season, with two of them being tonight (Thiago 105, Virgil Van Dijk 106). Shadows.