The Premier League is one of the most competitive leagues in world football and managers and teams consistently need to perform at their best to thrive and survive in the most watched league in the world. However, in football, as is the case with most fields, there are times when things can go disastrously wrong and we have already seen a fair share of heavy defeats against team’s in the league this season.
Sheffield United suffered the biggest loss of the campaign so far when they were beaten 8-0 by Newcastle United at Bramall Lane. With that in mind The Star has taken a look at each top-flight manager’s heaviest defeat in a Premier League match during their top-flight career. The table includes results from previous clubs as well as those that they are currently in charge of. Any surprises in here?
5. Unai Emery: Newcastle 5-1 Aston Villa (August 2023)
A rampant Newcastle put five past Aston Villa on the opening day of the season. (Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo:
6. Erik Ten Hag: Liverpool 7-0 Man Utd (March 2023)
An out-of form Liverpool side beat an in-form Man Utd team by seven goals in one of the biggest shocks of last season. (Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
7. Eddie Howe: Tottenham 5-0 Bournemouth(December 2018)
Eddie Howe's Bournemouth struggled to contain title-chasing Tottenham with Heung Min Son bagging twice. (Getty Images) | Getty Images
8. Roberto De Zerbi: Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton(September 2023)
Aston Villa were formidable in attack as Brighton fell to their biggest defeat under Roberto De Zerbi. (Getty Images) | Getty Images