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Here’s our reaction to Saturday’s exciting Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
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1. Liverpool drops more points in the exciting Merseyside derby
Liverpool’s sluggish start to the season continued with a 0-0 Merseyside derby draw against Everton at Goodison Park, with VAR denying Frank Lampard’s first home win against their neighbors since 2010.
Cody seemed to have opened the scoring for Everton in the 69th minute when he entered the far post to divert the ball Neil MobayA cross passed into the net, but after a lengthy VAR review, the loaned Wolverhampton defender saw his goal ruled out.
Although defeat would have been harsh for Liverpool, who hit the woodwork three times, Everton produced their best derby performance at Goodison for a number of years and, aside from Cody’s disallowed goal, also hit the net through the midfielder. Tom Davies And saw Mobay deny him with a brilliant goal Alison save.
The draw left Everton still looking for his first win of the season, as Liverpool remained without any victory away from home this season. But Liverpool’s greatest importance lies in the number of points they have lost in six games this season. Jurgen Klopp’s side have now lost as many points as they won - nine - and finished this game four points behind champions Manchester City, who played one game less.
It could have been worse for Liverpool, had the VAR recommended a red card after a bad challenge before. Virgil van Dijk on me Amadou Onana late in the game. Had the VAR considered Van Dijk’s mistake a serious one, the Liverpool defender could have been sent off, but he survived the accident to stay on the field.
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2. Nunez gets on his nerves on a frustrating comeback
Darwin Nunez He could have chosen a better match to return than a three-match suspension in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, but Liverpool’s record signing survived the hostile environment without falling back into another disciplinary case. The Uruguay international, who was suspended after being sent off for violent conduct against Crystal Palace last month, has had to contend with close attention from defenders. James Tarkowski And Coady as well as the passionate fans who were ready to motivate the former Benfica striker at every opportunity.
But Nunez kept his cool and showed flashes of why Liverpool expect to be the focal point of their attack for years to come. He almost scored a dunked ball late in the first half, only to see the goalkeeper Jordan Pickford Deftly lift his shot onto the crossbar. Pickford denied Nunez again early in the second half when Everton’s No. 1 man blocked a powerful shot from the Liverpool striker.
Forced to play three games soon after arriving, Nunez may have felt compelled to rebuild bridges with his teammates and club fans against Everton. But while he hasn’t found a target to pay them for Palace’s red card, Nunez has shown plenty of other qualities and is clearly going to be a positive addition to Klopp’s squad at Anfield.
3. Everton finally got the right to hire
Everton’s poor record when it comes to transfers in recent seasons has been one of the main factors in the club’s failure to play on the pitch, but their performance against Liverpool showed recruitment this summer had finally had a positive effect on the team.
Largely due to the financial implications of seeing major backer Alisher Usmanov sanctioned by the UK government earlier this year for his links to Vladimir Putin, Everton have had to get back to basics in the transfer market by hunting for deals and signing loans.
Free transfer James Tarkowski and loaned Coady are two examples of clever acquisitions, with the two England internationals forming a reliable partnership at the half position. Tarkovsky and Coady had to keep Nunez and Mohamed Salah Quiet, but they manage it well, even when Roberto Firmino He was added to Liverpool’s attacking line in the second half.
Idrissa Joy, who signed from Paris Saint-Germain this week, has also proven himself at Everton during his earlier spell at the club, and Maupay enjoyed his debut after arriving from Brighton. Onana, a £33m deal from Lille, was the big expense this summer and the Belgium midfielder dominated the midfield against Liverpool.
Everton are still winless this season, but manager Frank Lampard is putting his side on the right track thanks to a summer hiring.
Player ratings
Everton: Pickford 9; Patterson 8, Tarkovsky 8, Coady 8, Mykolenko 7; Onana 7, Davies 6, Iwobi 6, Gordon 8, Maupay 7, Gray 6.
Subs: J7, McNeil 6
Liverpool: Alisson 8, Alexander-Arnold 5, Gomez 6, Van Dyck 6, Tsimikas 6; Fabinho 6, Elliott 7, Carvalho 6; Salah 7, Nunez 7, Diaz 6.
Subs: Firmino 7, Robertson 6, Milner 6, Gotta 6, Matip 6.
Best and worst performer
Best: Jordan Pickford
The Everton goalkeeper made a series of first-class saves, from Darwin Nunez and Roberto Firmino in particular, to keep his side in the game. Pickford can be erratic at times, but this was one of those days when he performed like the best goalkeeper in England.
Worst: Trent Alexander Arnold
The Liverpool right-back was replaced for the second game in a row by Jurgen Klopp and failed to hold out for an hour against Everton. Defensive shortcomings and a failure to add his usual forward quality may have led to his early withdrawal.
Highlights and Highlights
Goodison Park was swaying before kick-off, and fans had another reason to cheer when they saw club legend Duncan Ferguson roaming the field while on media errands. The former striker, who also took part in temporary coaching at Everton during his time in the club’s coaching staff, remains a strong candidate in the blue half of Merseyside.
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Everton were in ecstasy when they thought Cody had put them ahead. But that soon turned to despair when the VAR ruled that the defender was slightly offside when he scored.
Overturned by VAR. Offside.
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The goal would have been very satisfying for Everton as Cady came through Liverpool’s youth system, although he only appeared once before leaving to join Huddersfield Town after a season on loan at Sheffield United.
After the match: What the managers said, the players said
“I love Virgil van Dijk, he’s great as a player. But sometimes you get in the wrong, it was in Amadou’s chin and his foot was on the ground. I’m surprised she didn’t go to the VAR and the referee went to look at her and make the right decision. It doesn’t matter now. , but for me he was red and that changes the face of the last 20 minutes. There was some talk before this about bad tackles and the referee has a job to do that, and also the VAR, I think they got it wrong from my point of view.” Everton coach Frank Lampard.
“We created a lot of chances, especially with the timing of our last goal [against Newcastle on Wednesday]Looks like we lost two points. The best moment they had was on the counter-attack after we were in the penalty area. Our positioning in the second ball wasn’t great. It’s not the start we wanted. Six games and nine points isn’t exactly a dream, but these are the points we got and let’s start from there. If we go through these moments together, we have a chance to create better moments in the future.” Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp;
“I think we’re building. I think we have that character now as a team, and the team spirit drives us forward. We haven’t had a win on the board yet, but it was hard for us to win… I thought I had a good game today, I was at the right time and was helping out. Players. You need a lot of leaders all over the field and I think, looking around, we’ve got that.” Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
Key Statistics (Provided by ESPN Statistics and Information)
Liverpool are now in 12 consecutive unbeaten matches with Everton (3-8-0) in the Premier League. The last time they lost a league game at Goodison Park was on October 17, 2010.
This unbeaten streak on the road is the second longest in league history in the Merseyside Derby (15 of Everton from 1899 to 1914).
Since the 2008-2009 season, both teams have hit the post only twice in the league version of the Merseyside derby - December 2, 2018, and today.
Cody’s disallowed goal is the fourth Toffees to overturn by VAR in the past two seasons, and is tied most often in the league with Arsenal, Manchester City and West Ham.
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Everton: Although they are happy to get a good point against their domestic rivals, Everton are still near the bottom of the table and are looking for their first league win of the season. Next is a tough trip to Arsenal on September 11, and they hope to score a victory either there, over West Ham or at Southampton before they host Manchester United on October 9.
Liverpool: Another failure to win left Liverpool out of the top four before they play the rest of the Premier League in this round of matches. But they have a welcome distraction in the Champions League, with Wednesday’s trip to Napoli and Ajax’s visit to Anfield the following week on both sides of the league game against Wolverhampton.