{"id":47632,"date":"2026-05-24T18:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T22:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/a-53-point-swing-that-shows-how-dramatically-liverpool-and-manchester-united-swapped-fortunes-in-one-season\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T18:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T22:57:27","slug":"a-53-point-swing-that-shows-how-dramatically-liverpool-and-manchester-united-swapped-fortunes-in-one-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/a-53-point-swing-that-shows-how-dramatically-liverpool-and-manchester-united-swapped-fortunes-in-one-season\/","title":{"rendered":"A 53-point swing that shows how dramatically Liverpool and Manchester United swapped fortunes in one season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/a-53-point-swing-that-shows-how-dramatically-liverpool-and-manchester-united-swapped-fortunes-in-one-season\/#Stunning_comeback_between_Liverpool_and_Manchester_United\" >Stunning comeback between Liverpool and Manchester United<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/a-53-point-swing-that-shows-how-dramatically-liverpool-and-manchester-united-swapped-fortunes-in-one-season\/#How_Carrick_rebuilt_Man_United_and_how_Liverpool_collapsed\" >How Carrick rebuilt Man United and how Liverpool collapsed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>A year ago, Liverpool were Premier League champions. Manchester United had just endured their worst senior season in modern history.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Twelve months later, this table tells a story that was simply unthinkable at the time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stunning_comeback_between_Liverpool_and_Manchester_United\"><\/span>Stunning comeback between Liverpool and Manchester United<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The graphic tells you everything you need to know. Liverpool&#8217;s points change from 2024-25 to 2025-26 is -24, one of the worst of any Premier League club this season.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United&#8217;s +29 swing is awesome. Add them up and there is a 53-point difference between the fortunes of English football&#8217;s two most decorated clubs, a reversal of fortune with few similarities in the sport&#8217;s modern era.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Liverpool won the title with 84 points. Mohamed Salah was the league&#8217;s top scorer.<\/p>\n<p>Arne Slot&#8217;s side was a story of a runaway campaign. They finished fifth this season, limping to the finish line with 60 points, and qualified for the Champions League on goal difference in the final week.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United&#8217;s trajectory has gone in the exact opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2024-25 season, they finished in 15th place with just 42 points, their lowest ranking in the league since the 1989-90 season, and their worst point total since the three-point system was introduced, but they returned to the Champions League and finished the season in 3rd place with 71 points.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-(1.125rem) font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Carrick_rebuilt_Man_United_and_how_Liverpool_collapsed\"><\/span>How Carrick rebuilt Man United and how Liverpool collapsed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest catalyst for United&#8217;s transformation was the appointment of Michael Carrick on January 13th.<\/p>\n<p>The former United midfielder wasted no time as he was introduced in place of the sacked Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<p>He won 11 of his 16 league games, defeating Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea during that period, and picked up more points than any other manager during that period.<\/p>\n<p>United fans went from fearing relegation 18 months ago to watching their club win Champions League football with a game remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick was subsequently awarded a permanent two-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s decline is difficult to explain. The team that catapulted the division a year ago failed to achieve the same results despite spending \u00a3500m in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The departures of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will mark an important transition period for Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Slott will be fired. But one thing is for sure: something needs to change at Liverpool FC, and it needs to happen fast.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A year ago, Liverpool were Premier League champions. Manchester United had just endured their worst senior season in modern history. Twelve months later, this table tells a story that was simply unthinkable at the time. 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