What is Man Utd’s biggest loss of all time?

Carlo Garganese
Carlo Garganese
  • 16 Nov 2024 08:56 CST
  • 3 min read
Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2023/24
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Manchester United have suffered some huge defeats in recent years, particularly to rivals such as Manchester City and Liverpool during the Erik ten Hag era.

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The Dutchman was sacked by United in October 2024, having overseen games such as a 7-0 loss to Liverpool and 4-0 defeats to Crystal Palace and Brentford during his two-year spell at Old Trafford.

But what is the biggest defeat in the club's history?

This page will showcase Man Utd's record defeats in the major competitions.

What is Man Utd’s biggest ever defeat in history?

Man United’s biggest loss of all time is 7-0. They have suffered a 7-0 defeat on four occasions, to Blackburn Rovers on 10 April 1926, to Aston Villa on 27 December 1930, to Wolves on 26 December 1931 and to Liverpool on 5 March 2023.

These games all represent Man Utd’s biggest ever league defeats. The first two losses were First Division matches, the third game a Second Division clash, and the last a Premier League match.

What is Man Utd’s biggest ever home defeat in history?

Man United’s record home defeat is by six goals. This has occurred on three occasions; 6-0 to Aston Villa on 14 March 1914, 7-1 to Newcastle on 10 September 1927 and 6-0 to Huddersfield on 10 September 1930.

What is Man Utd’s biggest ever away defeat in history?

Man United’s biggest ever away loss of all time is 7-0. They have suffered a 7-0 away loss four times, to Blackburn on 10 April 1926, to Aston Villa on 27 December 1930, to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 December 1931 and to Liverpool on 5 March 2023.

What is Man Utd’s biggest ever Premier League defeat in history?

Man United’s record Premier League defeat is by seven goals. The Red Devils were thrashed 7-0 by Liverpool at Anfield on 5 March 2023.

They have lost by five goals on five occasions. United lost 6-1 to Man City on 23 October 2011 and 6-1 to Tottenham on 4 October 2020. They then lost 5-0 at home to Liverpool on 24 October 2021. These all represent Man Utd’s record Premier League home losses.

They also lost 5-0 at Newcastle on 20 October 1996 and 5-0 at Chelsea on 3 October 1999. These two defeats are their second heaviest ever away from home in the Premier League.

What is Man Utd’s biggest ever European defeat in history?

Man Utd's largest loss in Europe is 5-0 to Sporting Lisbon in the quarter-final of the Cup Winners' Cup on 18 March 1964.

What is Man Utd’s biggest ever Champions League defeat in history?

Man United's heaviest loss in the Champions League - since it was reformed in 1992-93 - was a 4-0 thumping by Barcelona in the group stages of the 1994-95 season.

Goals from Hristo Stoichkov (2), Romario and Albert Ferrer gave the Catalans a big win at Camp Nou on 2 November 1994.

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