Manchester United fans had an unfamiliar outing on Sunday, as Liverpool crushed the Red Devils 5-0. The fans were heartbroken, watching their favorite team failing miserably. One of the United fans who couldn’t handle the loss was the Olympic legend Usain Bolt.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

Notably, Usain Bolt is one of the biggest Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo fans. Like most United fans, Bolt also expressed his sadness on Twitter during the match.?

‘The misery continues’ – Bolt heartbroken by United performance?

Manchester United faced Liverpool at Old Trafford. Welcoming home their biggest domestic rivals, United fans were in for a shocking night. Ole’s team was routed 5-0 by Klopp’s Liverpool.?

ADVERTISEMENT

Eight-time Olympic medalist Bolt was constantly tweeting about his misery as he watched his favorite team being crushed. Remarkably, within the first five minutes of the match, Naby Keita had scored a dazzling goal to give Liverpool the lead. However, the rain of goals did not stop there, as Diogo Jota scored another goal in the 13th minute.?

Liverpool’s dominating start wasn’t great for the United fans, as the hopes of winning were fading away. Reacting to the poor start, Bolt tweeted saying, ?Wake me up when this is over.? Followed by, ?The misery continues.??

ADVERTISEMENT

And, then came Mohamed Salah, who astonishingly, clinched three goals for the Liverpool team. Olympic medalist and Liverpool fan Wayde van Niekerk, tweeted tagging Bolt,” Reminds me of a Usain Bolt record-breaking race ?we want more.'” Bolt replied to him saying, ?You not being nice now.?

ADVERTISEMENT

Notably, for the first time in the Premier League era, United were down by 4-0 at half-time. Sprinting legend then tweeted, “It’s gonna be a long day.

ADVERTISEMENT

It was the worst defeat Manchester United had ever faced by Liverpool at Old Trafford since 1895.

Usain Bolt wanted to play for Manchester United

The world’s fastest man had tried his hands at soccer after retiring from track and field. Interestingly, Bolt always had the desire to compete for his favorite team, Manchester United.?While his soccer career did not work out, his love for the sport and team is incredible.

ADVERTISEMENT

Bolt even appeared at the Manchester United match recently, where Six Alex Ferguson and UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov were also present.

After their horrifying defeat against Liverpool, United will now face Tottenham Hotspur FC. Do you think United will give Bolt and other fans a reason for celebration?

ADVERTISEMENT

Also read: ?I Know My Role?- Cristiano Ronaldo Pleads Manchester United to Play as a Team to Win

ADVERTISEMENT

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

Written by

author-image

Shreya Verma

609 Articles

Shreya Verma is a US Sports Content Strategist at EssentiallySports, with a focus on Olympic sports and athlete storytelling, covering beats like tennis, gymnastics, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and more. A qualified National Level air pistol shooter, she brings the unique perspective of both an athlete and a journalist to her work. Over the past four years at EssentiallySports, she has covered some of the biggest sporting stages, from managing the Olympic Sports desk during the Winter Olympics 2022 to spearheading the US Open 2025 coverage and content strategy. In 2024, she was on the ground in Paris for the Summer Olympics, where she interviewed legends and rising stars, including Carl Lewis, Laurie Hernandez, Fred Kerley, Noah Lyles, Quincy Hall, and Grant Holloway, who memorably offered her the chance to try on his gold medal. She also connected with icons and fan favorites such as Tom Brady, Katie Ledecky, Tara Davis & Hunter Woodhall, Andy Murray, Ilona Maher, Kevon Williams, Jonathan Owens, and Neeraj Chopra, while capturing emotional family perspectives from Nellie Biles, Jordan Chiles’ mother, Suni Lee’s mother, and Katie Ledecky’s brother, Michael. Her journalism is marked by authenticity, access, and a deep passion for highlighting perseverance and human connection in sports. Inspired by Olympic champions like Allyson Felix and Vincent Hancock, Shreya continues to carve her path as a storyteller.

Know more