Jürgen Klopp finally manages the long-awaited highlight of a complicated season with a thrashing victory against arch-rivals Manchester United of all places. Klopp speaks of a “freak result” after the 7-0 win, while the English press sees the game as “the first real foretaste of an exciting new era.” The unanimous opinion: After a difficult season, a new phase has now begun at Anfield.
The Guardian: “Liverpool’s attacking trio showed with the beating at Anfield that the future could have begun. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núnez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice but the goals were just one aspect. The three attackers had an understanding and a teamwork, which has been rare this season.”
Daily Telegraph: “Welcome to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool 2.0. The awakening of attacking power. A new chapter has begun as Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez take their place as symbols of a new generation and Mohamed Salah lives up to his role as the ultimate scoring machine.”
BBC: “This day will forever be remembered by everyone who witnessed it at Anfield – including United supporters who will try and erase it from their memories but cannot – and far beyond. Liverpool have been searching for the old certainties this season. The intensity. The passion. The ruthlessness. The controlled anger. To United’s chagrin, it all came back in a game that will go down in history.”
Daily Mail: “Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United were torn to pieces while Liverpool bounced back in style.”
The Independent: “Jurgen Klopp’s new plan for Liverpool is the first real taste of an exciting new era.”
The Sun: “There has been imaginative talk in recent weeks of Erik ten Hag’s side aiming for four titles, but those ambitions may have been dashed after the heaviest defeat in the history of the clash with Liverpool.”