Twitter explodes as Manchester United thrash Liverpool 4-0 in Erik ten Hag's first game as manager

Fans have reacted hilariously to Manchester United's impressive 4-0 thrashing over Liverpool in a pre-season friendly in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 12. The Red Devils had previously suffered two horrendous defeats to the Merseysiders last season, losing 5-0 at Old Trafford and 4-0 at Anfield in the Premier League.However, Erik ten Hag's first game in charge has seen United show more urgency and confidence than much of their past woeful season.Jadon Sancho grabbed Manchester United's opener with a powerful far-post low drive in the 12th minute, which left goalkeeper Alisson Becker with no chance.Liverpool really should have equalized in the 19th minute when new signing Fabio Carvalho struck the post. A minute later, Luis Diaz also hit the woodwork before United broke in the 30th minute and Fred sent a sumptuous chip over Alisson Becker.The Red Devils didn't stop there as Anthony Martial grabbed a third with a delightful dink in the 33rd minute.Liverpool fielded a weakened side in the first half. However, Jurgen Klopp brought on the likes of club-record signing Darwin Nunez and talisman Mohamed Salah at the start of the second period.It was a much closer affair in the second half, with Nunez being denied by substitute goalkeeper Tom Heaton in the 71st minute.20-year-old winger Facundo Pellistri then poked home United's fourth goal of the afternoon in the 76th minute post which Nunez missed a sitter in the 86th minute.The 4-0 thrashing bodes well for Ten Hag and fans have reacted to the stunning victory for the Red Devils on Twitter:ROB 🇾🇪 🔰@robmufc99Did Liverpool forget their inhalers ? #MUNLIVDid Liverpool forget their inhalers ? #MUNLIVNo Context Eric Bailly@NoContextBaillyWe back.36039We back.Mark Goldbridge@markgoldbridgeTimo Nunez3137279Timo NunezWayne Barton@WayneSBartonMan Utd first team 3 - 0 Liverpool reserves Man Utd reserves 1-0 Liverpool first team22158Man Utd first team 3 - 0 Liverpool reserves Man Utd reserves 1-0 Liverpool first teamSean@SeanDOlfcUtd youth all have a bit of flair about them while ours are all NPCs57732Utd youth all have a bit of flair about them while ours are all NPCsً@TheFergusonWay70681😭😭 https://t.co/60uOWRqb8ESimon Stone@sistoney67FT 4-0 to @ManUtd. Bit of a weird game. Liverpool had a lot of chances.46041FT 4-0 to @ManUtd. Bit of a weird game. Liverpool had a lot of chances.Harry Pinero@harrypineroAM9 stocks are back, invest now!3169376AM9 stocks are back, invest now!Trey@UTDTreyKLOPP BROUGHT ON THEIR A TEAM AND OUR KIDS STILL SCORED THEM IM CRYING 85521096KLOPP BROUGHT ON THEIR A TEAM AND OUR KIDS STILL SCORED THEM IM CRYING 😭Dubois@CFCDUBoisUnited fans acting like they’re beating Liverpool in a UCL final is shameless but 100% understandable. I’ll be doing the same if we beat Club América &amp; Charlotte next week.5355411United fans acting like they’re beating Liverpool in a UCL final is shameless but 100% understandable. I’ll be doing the same if we beat Club América &amp; Charlotte next week.Jonathan Northcroft@JNorthcroftFIrst impression of a Ten Hag Manchester United: braver on the ball and braver without it.557FIrst impression of a Ten Hag Manchester United: braver on the ball and braver without it.UtdFaithfuls@UtdFaithfulsDecided not to comment until after the game and I'm going to shamelessly say two things.1). Man Utd dodged a bullet in Darwin Nunez.2). Don't care if it's just pre-seaaon, we're winning the Premier League 36252Decided not to comment until after the game and I'm going to shamelessly say two things.1). Man Utd dodged a bullet in Darwin Nunez.2). Don't care if it's just pre-seaaon, we're winning the Premier League 😂😂😂Ronaldo Brown@ronaldobrown_98Another Cup final that Liverpool “greatest team of all time” FC haven’t scored in.28343Another Cup final that Liverpool “greatest team of all time” FC haven’t scored in.Rob Dawson@RobDawsonESPNFinishes Man United 4-0 Liverpool. Hard to read too much into it because Ten Hag and Klopp managed their substitutions differently but a good start for United, nonetheless. On to Melbourne next.21620Finishes Man United 4-0 Liverpool. Hard to read too much into it because Ten Hag and Klopp managed their substitutions differently but a good start for United, nonetheless. On to Melbourne next.Jonathan Northcroft@JNorthcroftFirst impression of Liverpool: training mode, Klopp more focused about fitness than performance, won't be remotely bothered.8918First impression of Liverpool: training mode, Klopp more focused about fitness than performance, won't be remotely bothered.Janty@CFC_JantyMan United fans have been suffering for too long 174872123Man United fans have been suffering for too long 😭 https://t.co/8qv1U736mgManchester United put on a show against LiverpoolThe Red Devils romped to victory against Liverpool.On Tuesday, Manchester United looked a completely different team to the stagnant and nervous side that floundered throughout last season. The likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho looked a real threat and Ten Hag seems to have already got his methods across to the players.It may have just been a pre-season friendly, but United's performance bodes well for the Red Devils ahead of the new season. Ten Hag's side appeared to make a statement that they will mean business in the 2022-23 campaign.United ended last season in demoralizing fashion, finishing in sixth without a trophy or even looking likely to win one.Ten Hag is still looking to make adjustments to his side, with the likes of Christian Eriksen and Frenkie de Jong potentially arriving at Old Trafford.On the Liverpool side of things, it certainly wasn't a performance Jurgen Klopp would have been particularly enthused by. The Reds boss, though, handed starts to youngsters against a strong United starting XI.The likes of newly-signed Fabio Carvalho, Tyler Morton and Isaac Mabaya all featured for the Reds against United.

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