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?
9. David Moyes: Arsenal 7-0 Everton(May 2005)
David Moyes guided Everton to fourth in the 2004/05 season, but the campaign ended in embarrassing fashion as Arsenal fired seven past them. (Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
10. Maurico Pochettino: Newcastle 5-1 Tottenham (May 2016)
Already-relegated Newcastle closed the campaign with a stunning 5-1 win over third-placed Tottenham. (Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
11. Thomas Frank: Newcastle 5-1 Brentford (October 2022)
Newcastle hit five past Brentford at St James' Park in the biggest loss of Thomas Frank's Brentford career. (Getty Images) | Getty Images
12. Gary O’Neil: Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham (April 2023)
Gary O'Neil's Bournemouth survived the drop last term but a few fans began to worry after a 4-0 home defeat to West Ham. (Getty Images) | Getty Images