Right Said Fred: Talking betting with Betfred boss Fred Done

I’ve only just crawled out from behind the sofa after that absolute humiliation at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Just a day after the 10-year anniversary of the infamous 6-1 defeat to City, our great rivals Liverpool batter us 5-0 in our own backyard.

That was as bad a performance as I’ve ever seen in my many years following the Reds – worse than the aforementioned thumping in 2011.

We were outplayed everywhere, all over the park. It could have been 10-0 but for them taking pity on us in the second half.

I was taken back by just how poor we looked as a unit. The space we allowed Liverpool at times was unbelievable, and the defending… the less said about that the better.

That result meant I lost half a million pounds, after going best price Liverpool to win for 48 hours ahead of kick-off. I’m paying out with a smile though – honestly!

For United, it’s now time to stand up and be counted. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, his coaching staff and the players need to take a long, hard look at themselves and start getting results on the board.

That has to start on Saturday, when the Reds travel down to the capital to take on Tottenham.

Betfred make United 11/8 favourites to triumph, while Spurs are 15/8 – and the draw is available at 13/5.

With Solskjaer seemingly under immense pressure, anything but three points could very well be the end of the Norwegian’s reign as Manchester United boss.

You’d have to say, given we’re now eight points off the pace after just nine games, it’s now looking like a three-horse race for the title this season.

Champions City are 10/11 favourites ahead of Liverpool at 5/2 and Chelsea at 3/1 – while United have drifted all the way out to 66/1.

Someone I have to talk about for a moment is Mo Salah, who is playing out of his skin at the minute.

He’s already on 10 goals this season, three ahead of Jamie Vardy on seven, and is 10/11 with us to finish top scorer at the end of the campaign. At this stage, that’s looking like an absolute shoo-in.

I don’t think anyone can argue with those labelling the Egyptian the best in the world at the minute.

He’s 8/1 at Betfred to win the Ballon d’Or, which is set to be awarded in Paris on November 29.

Meanwhile, a lucky Londoner is celebrating at the double after winning almost £90,000 at Betfred.

He had two bets totalling £14 on the same five numbers – 42, 44, 45 ,47,48 – which were all drawn out in the 49s numbers game.

The 38-year-old father-of-three, who works in the computer industry, left it late, placing his 50p Canadian AND £1 five-fold just eight minutes before the draw.

Reflecting on his good fortune, the winner, who has been a Betfred customer for three years, said: “They are totally random numbers which I use regularly that came in for me.

“What am I going to spend £89,938 on? Well firstly we need some renovation work to the bathroom and kitchen at home then I will be treating the children to a course learning about computer games during half term.”

He added: “Then when the work at home is done we can go on holiday…and somewhere hot like South Africa.”

Congratulations to this crafty Cockney who has proved you can win big with small stakes at Betfred.