Cody Gakpo hungry for Liverpool to repeat their 'amazing' seven-goal thrashing of Manchester United from last season as arch-rivals prepare for Anfield showdown

Cody Gakpo has called for a repeat of last season's 7-0 success as Liverpool prepare to face Manchester United at Anfield again.

In March, Gakpo scored a brace as Liverpool annihilated their rivals with an emphatic victory.

Liverpool are currently top of the Premier League and Gakpo is eager for his side to secure another victory on Sunday in what would be a further boost to their title credentials.

As reported by The Independent, Gakpo said: 'It was a great game that one. We knew we had to win and after a good first half from both teams the second half we really dominated and scored a lot of goals.

'I scored just before half-time and I think just two minutes after half-time Darwin (Nunez) scored the second one and two minutes after I scored the third. It was good for us to score that quick after half-time and kill the game. It was amazing.

Cody Gakpo is eager for Liverpool to secure another emphatic win against Manchester United

'At one point you are not really looking at the score, you just want to dominate and show your best and I think everyone had a really great game that day. Hopefully we can repeat it.' 

Gakpo opened the scoring against United just before half time, with Darwin Nunez making it 2-0 early in the second period. 

Gakpo proceeded to make it 3-0, with Nunez later getting his second of the game. Mohamed Salah scored twice and Roberto Firmino also got on the scoresheet for Jurgen Klopp's team.

United have lacked consistency this season and are currently in seventh place in the Premier League.

There was further frustration for Erik ten Hag's side this week as they were knocked out of Europe.

Liverpool will be aware that they cannot take anything for granted against United but they will be determined to enjoy another victory.

So far this season Gakpo has scored six goals for Liverpool in all competitions, while he has provided two assists.

Klopp's team are unbeaten in nine league games having won their last three fixtures in the top flight.