3 highest scoring Manchester United victories in recent memory

When it comes to top-flight victories, Manchester United ranks among the very best in the league. It is a team with a rich culture of winning and consistency in clinching titles at the highest level. Over the course of their history, United has done it all. They have been comeback kings as best seen in the 1999 Champions League final, had many patchy 1-0 wins and also delivered a goal fest against teams of different strengths.

Winning for United is a standard denominator given their success and pride as one of the biggest teams in the Premier League. However, fans of a club of such a stature have over the years been thirsty for United to win in style. They expect beautiful and flowing football when pursuing goals. This was a culture deeply enshrined into the club's veins by Sir Alex Ferguson.

Although the philosophy of the club has drifted since different managers have come on board, the common denominator of winning remains. United have in recent history shown teams a clean pair of heels. This was not limited to overall performances but also on the scoreline. It is not an easy feat especially in modern football for one team to totally dominate the opposition and score over five goals.

However, on these three occasions, United completely blew away their opposition and offered little respect to the kind of teams that stood before them.

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#3 Manchester United 7-1 Blackburn

Berbatov scored a whopping five goals against Blackburn

Manchester United put in a ruthless performance on November 27, 2010, when they whitewashed Blackburn Rovers 7-1 at Old Trafford. This game will be much remembered because of one man; Dimitar Berbatov. The Bulgarian striker put five goals past Blackburn in the one-sided match. He had come under much criticism prior to the match for his lack of consistency in goals for United.

He silenced doubters by opening the scoring in the second minute. He added further goals in the 27th, 47th, 62nd and 70th minute to complete a proper five-star performance. Park Ji-sung and Nani were the other scorers on the day for United. Christopher Samba's 83rd-minute effort proved to be nothing but a consolation goal for the visitors. This was the sort of result that electrified the near 75,000 supporters in the stadium.

#2 Manchester United 7-1 Roma

Ronaldo gave Roma's defenders a tough time and scored a brace

The Italian giants led by talismanic captain and hero Francesco Totti looked to cause mayhem at Old Trafford in the return leg of their UEFA Champions League. On April 10, 2007, United came into this clash having trailed 2-1 on aggregate from the first leg in Rome. It was expected to be a tough evening for the Red Devils given that the Italian side generally had strong defensive capabilities.

After a nervy start, striker Alan Smith set the ball rolling in the 17th minute to level matters on aggregate. Cristiano Ronaldo and dependable Michael Carrick each scored a brace on the night to give United an unassailable advantage over Roma. Rooney and left-back Patrice Evra were also on the scoresheet as United sealed an emphatic 7-1 win. Daniele De Rossi managed Roma's only goal of the night in the 69th minute. The win ensured United's safe passage into the semi-final of the competition.

#1 Manchester United 8-2 Arsenal

Rooney scored a hat-trick

United and Arsenal share one of the biggest rivalries in English football. On most occasions, it is usually a tight affair and a game of margins. However, that was not the case on August 28, 2011, when they faced each other in their English Premier League match at Old Trafford. It had all the ingredients of a proper match between the two sides. There was a red card, penalties and goals.

United recorded their biggest ever win to date over Arsenal courtesy of Rooney's hat-trick. with Ashley Young adding two curled goals. Park Ji-Sung, Nani and Danny Welbeck were the other scorers for United. On the other end, Theo Walcott and Robin Van Persie managed a goal each for the Gunners. Arsenal were ripped apart in every sense of the manner. Every time United pressed forward, there was that feeling that it would end up in a goal. Similar to the pain Germany inflicted on Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semi-final.