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?
13. Roy Hodgson: Crystal Palace 0-7 Liverpool(December 2020)
Roy Hodgson's biggest defeat came against Liverpool in 2020 - thankfully for Hodgson there were no fans in attendance to witness this one. (Getty Images) | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
14. Sean Dyche: Burnley 0-5 Arsenal (May 2018)
Arsene Wenger said his farewell to Emirates Stadium with a thrashing of Burnley. (Getty Images) | Getty Images
15. Steve Cooper: Manchester City 6-0 Nottingham Forest (August 2022)
Steve Copper's Nottingham Forest were victims of an imprerious Erling Haaland in the early stages of the 2022/23 season. (Getty Images) | Getty Images
16. Marco Silva: Hull 1-7 Tottenham (March 2017)
Marco Silva's Hull career ended in relegation and a record-breaking 7-1 defeat to Hull City as Harry Kane secured the golden boot with a hat-trick. (Getty Images) | Getty Images