Liverpool with the win are now firmly in the chase for the Champions League places, standing only 3 points behind Tottenham in 4th
By Kehinde Okeowo
Liverpool annihilated their local rival, Manchester United at Anfield after delivering a complete performance to beat the Red Devils 7-0.
United came into the game as the favourite after renaissance under manager, Erik ten Hag was rewarded with the Carabao Cup but Liverpool kept them honest with a severe thrashing.
The Reds took control of what had been a tight game, with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford missing presentable chances, when former Old Trafford target Cody Gakpo applied a smooth finish to Andy Robertson’s perfect pass two minutes before the break.
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The second half was a tale of sheer joy for Liverpool and unrelenting misery for United, starting after 47 minutes when Darwin Nunez’s header diverted Harvey Elliott’s driven cross past goalkeeper David de Gea.
Salah bamboozled Lisandro Martinez to play in Gakpo for another classy finish three minutes later before the Egyptian resumed his long-time role of United tormentor by getting on the scoresheet himself.
Salah ended a swift counter-attack by lashing a finish high past De Gea and the rout continued as Nunez flashed another header in from Jordan Henderson’s cross.
Salah then scrambled in the sixth to become Liverpool’s highest Premier League goalscorer with 129, passing Robbie Fowler.
He is also Liverpool’s highest marksman against Manchester United with 11 – and 10 of those have come in his past five encounters.
And in a fitting finish, Roberto Firmino – who has announced he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season – completed a remarkable game by making it 7-0 from close range.
Liverpool with the win are now firmly in the chase for the Champions League places, standing only 3 points behind Tottenham in fourth with a game in hand.