Unsightly scenes after the final whistle
Raster in the derby: Liverpool coach comments
14.02.2025 – 7:37 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
After the duel between Everton and Liverpool, pack formation and several places of space occurred. Arne Slot also saw red – and now spoke about the situation.
Team manager Arne Slot from the English Premier League heading leader FC Liverpool showed remorse after his freak out in the Merseyside derby during the week. In the dramatic last minute draw against FC Everton (2-2), “many things in injury time” led to “that I was quite emotional,” the 46-year-old admitted in retrospect on Friday.
“The emotions went through with me,” said Slot, who had seen the red card after the final whistle because he had complained to referee Michael Oliver: “And if I could do it differently, I would like to do it afterwards make.”
After the compensation by James Tarkowski in the eighth minute of stoppage time, the emotions were cooked up. Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucouré cheered after the final whistle in front of the Liverpool fans, there was a pack formation in which other players, official, folders and even police officers were involved. Doucouré and reds player Curtis Jones saw yellow-red, slot and his assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff even smooth.
What exactly had happened or was said, Slot also kept two days away. “Football is an emotional sport and sometimes people make false decisions. That’s exactly what I did,” said Jürgen Klopp’s successor.
The National Association FA Na Gahm investigated and requested a statement. Everton coach David Moyes protected his colleagues: “It shows that his club is close to his heart and he fights for his players.” Liverpool lies in the Premier League with 57 points seven points ahead of pursuers FC Arsenal.