Manchester United were demolished 7-0 by fierce rivals Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
The Red Devils had been in a rich vein of form, defeating Barcelona in the UEFA Europa League and winning the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United whilst also picking up wins in the Premier League. According to the Daily Mail, that had led to United players speaking in their WhatsApp group about the prospect of catching Premier League leaders Arsenal and second-placed Manchester City, who have been locked in a tense title battle all season.
However, the recent mauling at Anfield will likely have reigned their confidence in significantly and they now sit 14 points behind the Gunners and nine behind City after the top two both secured all three points over the weekend. Pep Guardiola's side defeated Newcastle United 2-0 in an impressive showing at the Etihad Stadium but Arsenal's path to victory was a lot more complicated.
