On this day in 2011, Dirk Kuyt became the first Liverpool player in 21 years to score a league hat-trick against Manchester United.

The Dutchman – always a man for the big occasions during his time with the Reds – guided his team to a 3-1 victory over their fiercest rivals at Anfield with the treble.

With a little help from the genius of Luis Suarez, who had signed for the club five weeks previously, he struck twice in the first half and once more after the interval to emulate Peter Beardsley’s feat in 1990.

Click play below to watch Kuyt’s memorable hat-trick again…