Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah set a new record of his own in the Premier League, and Roberto Firmino’s return to glory added a final touch to Liverpool’s performance. Salah’s two goals and becoming the first Liverpool player to score in six consecutive appearances against United helped to solidify his rich vein of form against the Reds’ bitter rivals. The joint-worst competitive defeat Liverpool has ever suffered, last losing by seven to Wolves in 1931. The Premier League is a powerful team that has lost more matches against Liverpool than any other side in history. They lost 7-0 to Blackburn Rovers in 1926 and have since lost 21 goals in their past five league meetings.

Salah and Gakpo, two of Liverpool’s two forward partners, have also made their mark in the Premier League. Nunez and Salah have become the first Liverpool pair to score twice in the same top-flight match since 1910.