THE STATS DON’T LIE: HOW LIVERPOOL HAVE COME TO ‘OWN’ MAN UTD

AS if the performance did not tell enough of a story on Tuesday about Liverpool’s dominance over their greatest rival, the stats confirmed it – Jurgen Klopp’s side own Manchester United right now.

A game where Liverpool had 71.6 percent possession also saw them make 897 passes to United’s 354, with a massive completion percentage of 91.2 to United’s 73.4.

When United did manage to get the ball, they were often quick to surrender it. One shot on target for United and one blocked to Liverpool’s five on target, six off target and three blocked told a story as did

Liverpool’s corner count advantage of to

In some ways, United may have been glad it was only 4-0. Here are some stark facts for them to face:

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games against Manchester United (W5 D3) – no team has ever had a longer run without defeat against them in the competition (level with Chelsea between 2013 and 2016). United have conceded nine league goals against Liverpool this season, the most they have ever shipped against a team in a single campaign. They have also conceded

10 two.

76 Prem goals in total against the Reds, more than they have vs any other team. This is the sixth time a team has done the Prem double over United without conceding a goal, with Liverpool responsible for three of those (also in 2000-01 and 2013-14).

United lost 9-0 on aggregate in their two league meetings with Liverpool this season. In league history, they have only suffered a combined heavier defeat once – 0-11 vs Sunderland in 1892-93.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is the first player in Prem history to score five goals against United in a single campaign.