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FootballManchester United vs Liverpool: Last 5 North West Derby Ahead of FA Cup Clash
- Manchester United will host Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final
- Liverpool had the upper hand in the last five games against United
- The home team won the previous cup tie between both sides
Manchester United will host fiercest rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford tomorrow in the 2023/24 FA Cup quarter-final for a place in the semi-final at Wembley.
The two sides met once this season, a 0-0 draw at Anfield, where the Red Devils played with a depleted squad that Scott McTominay captained.
Sports Brief looks at the last five games between the two North West rivals.
Man Utd vs Liverpool's last 5 games
1. 0-0 draw at Anfield
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United were without their captain, Bruno Fernandes, who picked up his fifth booking of the season in the 3-0 loss to Bournemouth when they faced the Reds in the league. Despite fears from fans that they could be battered again, they held their ground for a point.
2. Liverpool 7-0 win
Last season's second-leg Premier League tie at Anfield was terrible for the Red Devils. They were hammered 7-0; per Goal, it was their heaviest defeat to their rival in 126 years. Mohamed Salah scored a hat trick.
3. Manchester United's 2-1 win
In Erik ten Hag's first match against Liverpool as United boss, he defeated Liverpool 2-1. Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho scored for the home side, while usual nemesis Salah pulled one back for the visitors.
4. Liverpool's 4-0 win
Jurgen Klopp’s side beat their rivals 4-0 during interim manager Ralf Rangnick’s era. Salah netted twice, while Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane completed the mauling. It completed a 9-0 aggregate win for the season, with the Egyptian winger scoring five.
5. Man Utd’s 5-0 loss
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s final game against Liverpool in charge of United was a 5-0 thumping at Old Trafford. Former Roma winger Salah scored a hat-trick. Diogo Jota and Naby Keita also got on the scoresheet. Paul Pogba was sent off minutes after coming on.
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Sports Brief reported on Amad Diallo explaining his goal celebration after scoring for Man Utd against Liverpool which got him sent off in the closing stages.
The Ivorian was on a yellow card for dissent earlier in the game. He took off his shirt to celebrate and later admitted he had forgotten about his first yellow card.