October 4, 2020 can be remembered as some of the memorable days in Premier League historical past.
Simply once we thought we couldn’t get an even bigger shock than Tottenham thrashing Manchester United 6-1 at Previous Trafford… we had been incorrect.
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Reigning Premier League champions Liverpool suffered a 7-2 defeat in opposition to Aston Villa, who solely preserved their top-flight standing by one level final season.
The outcome meant Jurgen Klopp suffered his heaviest ever managerial defeat, surpassing Man City’s 5-Zero thrashing of his Liverpool facet in 2017 and his Mainz staff’s 6-1 loss to Werder Bremen in 2006.
It was additionally the primary time the reigning English top-flight champions had conceded seven targets in a league match since Arsenal in opposition to Sunderland in 1953.
One other undesirable document noticed the Reds endure their heaviest defeat since dropping 7-2 to Tottenham in 1963.
Ollie Watkins scored a hat-trick inside 39 minutes as different targets from Jack Grealish (2), John McGinn and Ross Barkley embarrassed Liverpool.
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It has, arguably, taken the highlight off Manchester United, who had been dominated by Tottenham in their very own yard.
Bruno Fernandes had given the Pink Devils a second-minute lead, earlier than quickfire targets from Tanguy Ndombele and Heung-min Son turned the sport in Spurs’ favour.
A 28th-minute crimson card for Anthony Martial for slapping Erik Lamela helped Tottenham’s trigger as Harry Kane bought on the scoresheet and Son added a fourth earlier than half-time.
Serge Aurier and a Kane penalty took Tottenham’s tally to 6 as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer dubbed the loss his lowest second at Man United.
It was an ideal outcome for Spurs boss Jose Mourinho, who bossed the Pink Devils between 2016 and 2018.
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There was drama elsewhere on Sunday too, as 25 targets had been scored throughout the six video games going down.
One other stunning outcome occurred when West Ham put three previous a hapless Leicester on the King Energy within the 12pm kick-off.
Targets from Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals put an finish to the Foxes’ 100 per cent begin to the season.
Elsewhere, Arsenal edged previous Sheffield United 2-1, Wolves secured a 1-Zero victory in opposition to Fulham, whereas Southampton ran out 2-Zero winners over West Brom.
Sunday’s Premier League outcomes
Leicester 0-Three West Ham
Southampton 2-Zero West Brom
Arsenal 2-1 Sheffield United
Wolves 1-Zero Fulham
Manchester United 1-6 Tottenham
Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool
