The Merseyside Derby has both Liverpool and Everton fans focused on what lies ahead for their teams.
For Liverpool, their ambitions remain high under Arne Slot, as they push for the Premier League title. Everton, under David Moyes, are aiming for a strong finish to the season.
We spoke to Will Rooney of LiverpoolWorld for insights on both clubs.
For Liverpool, their ambitions remain high under Arne Slot, as they push for the Premier League title. Everton, under David Moyes, are aiming for a strong finish to the season.
We spoke to Will Rooney of LiverpoolWorld for insights on both clubs.
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00:00Now, the Merseyside derby has both Liverpool and Everton fans focused on what lies ahead
00:08for their teams. For Liverpool, their ambitions remain high under Arnie Schlatt as they push
00:13for the Premier League title. Everton, under David Moyes, are aiming for a strong finish
00:17to the season. I spoke to Will Rooney of Liverpool World for insights on both clubs after the
00:23derby. He discussed how Liverpool's pursuit of silverware depends on maintaining confidence
00:28while Everton look to build on their solid campaign and finish strong. With both clubs
00:33facing important challenges, the derby served as a reminder of the significance of the upcoming
00:39fixtures and the changes that lie ahead for both teams on Merseyside.
00:45Well, looking at Liverpool and Everton in terms of the Merseyside derby, obviously a
00:51very tight game again, contested this time by a winner, Liverpool came out on top. Let's
00:56start by looking at Liverpool in the derby, a few changes, a few positional changes as
01:01well, which we'll get into. But how do they sort of view this game? There was a little
01:05bit of pressure after Arsenal's win over Fulham, obviously, Pekka Osaka returning for them
01:11as well. But, you know, overall, they are, you know, they moved 12 points clear again
01:16and it was a tough game, you know, by no means an easy game at home against a sort of rejuvenated
01:22Everton side under David Moyes.
01:24Yeah, I don't think anyone thought it was going to be easy. Look, I think every derby, you know,
01:29the cliché is phone goes out of the window. And it was a funny one because after the international
01:34break, both teams hadn't played for two and a half weeks. It didn't feel like a derby
01:39in the build-up, if that makes sense. Like, normally, it's palpable around the city. I
01:43didn't get that impression. It sort of just crept up on people. But the night, yeah, it
01:48was, as I say, it was a big game for both sides. And Liverpool weren't at their best,
01:54I don't think. Everton made it really difficult for them. Liverpool defensively got away with
01:59a few things in the first half. Obviously, Beto having an offside goal and then striking
02:05the post, he caused Liverpool problems. But they kept at it, Liverpool. They played more
02:09football than they had done against Newcastle in the last derby as well. They showed a little
02:14bit more on the ball, moving it sideways, trying to frustrate Everton. And that eventually
02:21happened. Obviously, the goal was a little bit of controversy around it. Diogo Diotta
02:26finished whether Luis Diaz was offside in the build-up. But look, I think if you've
02:31asked every Liverpool fan who went to Anfield and watched at home last night, it's your
02:35win 1-0. These are taking a scrappy 1-0 win. Without a doubt, as you say, 12 points, the
02:42gap has been restored with Arsenal now with eight games to go. Not a vintage derby. I
02:47don't think it will be one that a lot of people will remember. But people look at that
02:53Virgil van Dijk moment where he swiped off Dinéren. If Beto would have scored, then
02:57the pressure would have really been on. But you forget about those sorts of things now,
03:00really. And it's on to the next game for Liverpool.
03:03In terms of Everton obviously going to Anfield and coming away 1-0 losers, but David Moyes
03:10was certain that it was a solid performance and they maybe got unlucky on the night,
03:14the offside controversy. Then again, you probably could argue they got lucky having 11 men still
03:20on the pitch after Tarkovsky's challenge on McAllister. What did you make of it from
03:25an Everton standpoint?
03:26I thought the first half was good. I thought they got the game plan really well executed.
03:33Beto was a handful. I like Beto in those sorts of games. The games where he's off the leash
03:39and just say, right, just go and cause a bit of havoc. Just go and run at defenders
03:43because he can cause issues. If that goal goes in, then Everton have got a lead to defend.
03:53The goal, I can see why David Moyes was really irked by it because I thought it should be
03:58offside. Obviously, the rules dictate that it isn't. But James Tarkovsky, if Luis Diaz
04:05isn't behind him, he either leaves him and goes to Jordan Pickfords or he takes a touch
04:09and clears rather than him trying to clear on the slice. But as you say, the red card,
04:14I think David Moyes looked back and forth. If it was a red card, then I don't think there
04:18would have been too many complaints.
04:19The second half was a little bit disappointing from Everton. They didn't carry much of a
04:23threat. I can't really remember them having any chances of a goal really. Could have been
04:29or if. But Everton, against nine matches unbeaten, have been beaten 1-0 by a team in
04:36Liverpool who have lost once in the league all season and are going to win the title.
04:41There's definitely a lot of positives to take.