Following Liverpool’s 6-0 destruction of Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon, we round-up the best social media reaction from during and after the game.
It was an incredible day for the Reds in the Midlands, as Jurgen Klopp‘s side ran riot against an appalling Villa outfit.
Daniel Sturridge scored on his first start since yet another injury, while James Milner added a second before half-time.
Liverpool humiliated their opponents after the break, as goals from Emre Can, Divock Origi, Nathaniel Clyne and, thrillingly, Kolo Toure put the game to bed in style.
Having key players fit again made an enormous difference, and no side will fancy the attacking Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino any time soon.
There was much joy at the strength of Liverpool’s starting eleven prior to the game:
Sturridge's first league start since October. Exciting to see a front three of Sturridge, Coutinho and Firmino for the first time. #LFC
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/timbolton1/status/698858952889540609
Firmino, Coutinho, Sturridge. #drools
— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheCoutinhoRole/status/698856789077532672
Sturridge and Milner both scored within the opening 25 minutes, and we were left suitably delighted:
I've missed the dance. Welcome back Studge! #LFC
— Josh Sexton (@jsexton24) February 14, 2016
Coutinho & Sturridge combine. Our 2 best players without a doubt.
— Spion Kop (@TheKopHQ) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/698875772065484800
#LFC would definitely be in the top 4 with Sturridge fit all season. Wonderful footballer.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) February 14, 2016
2-0 Milner. This is brilliant. Forgot how this felt.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) February 14, 2016
Sturridge starts and goals suddenly look easy to score again, who'd have thought it?
— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) February 14, 2016
Fully expected that Milner goal to get ruled out for something, it just went in too easily to be true. Good free-kick, good pressure, 2-0.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) February 14, 2016
2nd best player passes to best player. Best player scores. Easy this.
— Phil Blundell (@PhilBlundell) February 14, 2016
It was a first-half of total dominance from the Reds, and their display was assessed at the interval:
Along with the game at the Etihad I think that's the best first 45 mins we've seen under Jurgen Klopp.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) February 14, 2016
HT and Sturridge has a goal every 91 mins for Liverpool this season.
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) February 14, 2016
pass_and_move on the forum:
Liverpool are great to watch at the moment. Passing and movement all excellent.
ILLOK on the forum:
Firmino and Coutinho have been excellent so far. Sturridge doing what he does.
Fantastic performance by Liverpool, look like a new team.
— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) February 14, 2016
#lfc leading 2-0 at halftime, goals from Milner and Sturridge, the respective masters of effort and the effortless.
— David Phillips (@lovefutebol) February 14, 2016
Liverpool annihilated the hosts in the second-half, and it was a pleasure to watch:
Am I dreaming? We've learnt how to scored again. And emphatically so!
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/Andrew_Heaton/status/698891478182064133
Times scored 5 away from home this season:
Liverpool – 2.
Rest of PL combined – 2.— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/LFC/status/698892045310697472
By the 'eck I feel better now !!! Now THAT'S how you do a one-on-one with the keeper!!!!
— @voiceofanfield (@VoiceOfAnfield) February 14, 2016
First goal in 5 years for Kolo HAHAHAHAHA
— LFCTS (@LFCTS) February 14, 2016
And there's the final 'eff you' to Villa, Benteke coming on to run riot
— The Liverpool Way (@theliverpoolway) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/77thomo/status/698892498941452289
A comfortable win for Liverpool but good to see the ruthlessness of the performance to keep going for more and more!! #0-6
— Neil Mellor (@NeilMellor33) February 14, 2016
#LFC's biggest ever win at Villa Park. Aston Villa's heaviest home defeat since before the Second World War. #AVFC pic.twitter.com/0QL7KvdVLn
— Benjamin Smith (@BSmith) February 14, 2016
Pub showing both football and the rugby. Almost got confused between the scores there…
— William Simpson (@will__simpson) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/Kloppholic/status/698898915647737856
All well and good saying "it was only Villa" but that's still unfair to the #LFC team today.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) February 14, 2016
Last time before today 6 @LFC players scored in a league game was in Sept 1987. 8 scored in the 9-0 home win over C. Palace.
— Ged Rea (@ged0407) February 14, 2016
Villa & Liverpool been playing each other in league football since 1894 and that's LFC's biggest ever win, and first 6 since a 6-1 in 1953.
— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/FalseFirmino/status/698898143736369152
MOM today could actually be Milner. He was everywhere – crossing from the left, plugging gaps at right-back, recovering late on. Excellent.
— Colin Spreag (@ColinSpreag) February 14, 2016
Let us know your thoughts on the game in the comments below.
ASTON VILLA 0-6 LIVERPOOL
- REPORT: Coutinho and Sturridge inspire Villa Park rout
- REACTIONS: With a fit squad, this is what we’re capable of
- PLAYER RATINGS: Coutinho takes man of the match
- TACTICS: Reds close to Klopp’s attacking vision
