Liverpool vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Reds go top of the table

Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United: Follow all the reaction from Anfield as Liverpool thump a dismal United side to go top of the Premier League table

Jurgen Klopp expects a tough fight against Man Utd

Liverpool opened up a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League after inflicting a second, excruciating humiliation of the season on Manchester United with a 4-0 triumph.

Mohamed Salah’s first two goals since February 19 – making it nine in his last six matches against Liverpool’s historical rivals – were supplemented by strikes from Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane but the 4-0 scoreline hardly told the whole story.

It puts the pressure on Manchester City, who host Brighton on Wednesday. This was the first time since October 2009 Liverpool had won three successive league matches against United, beaten 5-0 at Old Trafford earlier this season, but at least in those days it was a competitive fixture worthy of England’s two most decorated clubs.

United, who had one shot on target, have now conceded more Premier League goals this season than 18th-placed Burnley and defeat was a further blow to their top-four hopes.

Follow reaction as Liverpool thump Manchester United:

Liverpool vs Man Utd

• 85’ - GOAL! Salah dinks home a Liverpool fourth (4-0)
• 68’! - GOAL! First-time Mane shot find the bottom corner (3-0)
• 22’ - GOAL! Salah finishes after brilliant Mane pass (2-0)
• 7’ - Whole of Anfield applauds in support of Cristiano Ronaldo after tragic death of his baby son
• 5’ - GOAL! Diaz scores after great Liverpool counter (1-0)
• Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz
• Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Jones, Dalot, Pogba, Matic, Fernandes, Elanga, Rashford

[19 April 2022 17:35 · Michael Jones]

Early team news for Liverpool and Man Utd

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is likely to make changes after his team’s victory in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City on Saturday. The Red’s have no new injury concerns but Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip and Diogo Jota could all return to the side after they were benched at Wembley.

Manchester United have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature at Anfield following the death of his baby son and they are also struggling elsewhere as Fred, Edinson Cavani, Scott McTominay, Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane are all unavailable through injury.

[19 April 2022 17:30 · Michael Jones]

Tributes pour in after tragic death of Cristiano Ronaldo’s newborn son

Cristiano Ronaldo had been due to feature against Liverpool in tonight’s Premier League clash but Manchester United have since announced that he will instead spend time at home with his family.

A club statement read: “Family is more important than everything and Ronaldo is supporting his loved ones at this immensely difficult time. As such, we can confirm that he will not feature in the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening and we underline the family’s request for privacy.”

Messages of condolence have poured in for 37-year-old and his partner Georgina Rodriguez after he confirmed that his baby boy had tragically passed away.

[19 April 2022 17:21 · Michael Jones]

Cristiano Ronaldo will not play for Manchester United vs Liverpool after tragic death of baby son

Cristiano Ronaldo will not play for Manchester United against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday night following the death of his baby son.

Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez announced their “deepest sadness” at the passing of their newborn in a statement released on Monday evening.

The couple revealed last October that they were expecting twins and though Rodriguez gave birth to a baby girl over the weekend, her brother sadly died.

Ronaldo had been due to feature against Liverpool in Tuesday evening’s Premier League clash but United have since announced that he will instead spend time at home with his family.

[19 April 2022 17:15 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool vs Manchester United

Welcome to The Indepedent’s coverage of tonight’s Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester United. The Reds host the Red Devils at Anfield as they continue their surge towards an unprecedented quadruple knowing that three points would be enough to move them ahead of Manchester City at the top of the league table.

Jurgen Klopp’s men have already won the Carabao Cup this term and are into the final of the FA Cup and semi-finals of the Champions League but they trail Manchester City by a point in the Premier League. The league is the only competition where they are dependent on other results yet tonight’s game provides them with an opportunity to add some pressure on City ahead of their game against Brighton tomorrow night.

Manchester United will be difficult opponents though. Ralf Rangnick’s men also have a big stake in the game as they chase down a top four spot. They currently trail Tottenham (4th) by three points and the added history of this tie will give United more motivation to put in a good performance. They are the underdogs this evening but can they shock Liverpool and pick up a vital three points of their own?