Manchester United is one of the biggest team in the English Premier League but they have suffered humiliating losses on rare occasions.
On Sunday March 5th, Manchester United recorded it’s worst lost in the Premier League after falling short 7-0 to a Liverpool side at Anfield. Before this, another humiliating 6-1 loss in the hands of Manchester City held this record.
The latest Manchester United loss came as a big shock to the team who have been in a run of outstanding form. Winning every game and scoring lots of goals since returning from the World Cup break in December 2022.
Marcus Rashford have been the best goalscorer in 2023 and was already projected in the talks of being a Ballon d’OR favorite. His presence couldn’t inspire Manchester United a win.
Here the five biggest Manchester United losses in Premier League history;
5. Chelsea 5 – 0 Manchester United
Oct. 3, 1999, Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United saw their 29 games unbeaten beaten run come to an end in the hands of Chelsea who treated them to a 5 goals feast at Stamford Bridge.
Brace from Poyet, and single goals from Chris Sutton gave Chelsea a 3 goal lead before Henning Berg scored an own goal past his own goalkeeper to take the tally to 4-0.
Jody Morris made it a wrap after scoring the 5th goal of the day. That humiliating loss was Manchester United second loss of that season.
4. Southampton 6 – 3 Manchester United
Oct. 26, 1996, The Dell
Manchester United’s Roy Keane was sent off 20 minutes into the match that was just after Eyal Berkovic gave the home team the lead.
Egil Ostenstad scored a hat trick, Berkovic scored a brace and Matt Le Tissier re-enacted Newcastle’s Philip Albert’s lob—a majestic chip over Peter Schmeichel.
3. Newcastle United 5 – 0 Manchester United
Oct. 20, 1996, St. James’ Park
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This happened 1 week before Southampton treated Man Utd to a 6-3 defeat. Sir Alex Ferguson and Kevin Keegan, the then manager of Newcastle, got into a heated argument, with Ferguson teaching Keegan a lesson in mind tricks.
Earlier in the that season, Manchester United have treated Newcastle United to a 4-0 defeat in the community shield, before they got their revenge and extra in the 5-0 win over Man Utd.
Goals from Darren Peacock, David Ginola, Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer sealed Man Utd’s fate.
The final nail in the coffin came courtesy of Philip Albert’s wonderful lob of Peter Schmeichel in the 83rd minute to finish proceedings.
2. Manchester United 1 – Manchester City
Oct. 23 2011, Old Trafford.
Manchester City treated Manchester United to one of the most humiliating defeat they’ve ever tasted at Old Trafford.
A forgettable noon for Man Utd fan but unforgettable for rival fans who always recall Mario Balotelli’s famous ‘Why Always Me’ celebration.
Braces from Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko in addition to single goals from Sergio Aguero and David Silva summed up City’s six goals, while Fletcher scored a stunner for Man Utd one.
1. Liverpool 7 – 0 Manchester United
5th Oct. 2023, Anfield.
An inform Manchester United got a waterloo when they faced Liverpool.
Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez all got a brace before Roberto Firmino completed the scoreline.
The win end Manchester United hopes of battling for the league title with Manchester City and Arsenal.
