Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says it was additionally going to be tough to beat Everton of their “cup last.”
The Reds and Toffees performed out a thriller within the last conflict at Goodison Park earlier than Everton transfer into their new stadium subsequent season.
Liverpool had a 2-1 lead heading into the ultimate seconds of the match, however had been surprised by a late, late James Tarkowski volley within the 98th minute, regardless of there solely being 5 added on initially.
A protracted VAR overview then allowed the aim to face, sparking chaos on and off the pitch.
Because the full-time whistle blew, Abdoulaye Doucoure sprinted over and celebrated in entrance of the travelling Liverpool assist, and was carefully adopted by a livid Curtis Jones, who received right into a scrap with the midfielder.
It resulted in each gamers being despatched off, with Arne Slot additionally being proven a pink for some phrases mentioned to referee Michael Oliver after the whistle.
“Everyone knows that is their cup last.”
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Reflecting on the sport, Van Dijk admitted it was a troublesome night time however Everton had been at all times going to make it robust in what he known as their largest sport of the season.
He mentioned: “Intense, it was at all times going to be intense. A whole lot of battles. Very disappointing to concede within the final second of the sport, and even over additional time, however it’s what it’s. It isn’t simple to just accept it, particularly within the method how, however we take it and transfer on.
“I believe the referee had an enormous half within the sport right this moment when it comes to sure challenges got as fouls and related weren’t. In the long run it’s simply disappointing to concede an excellent strike, however a disappointing one.
“That is their cup last and they’d attempt to do every thing of their energy to make it tough for us. It’s a huge enhance for them however a blow for us.
“We’ve loads of video games up till the worldwide break. We’ve put ourselves in an excellent place and that’s right down to arduous work, high quality and consistency. We simply have to take a look at ourselves, don’t have a look at what others do, simply attempt to concentrate on ourselves and be the most effective model of ourselves.
“We’ve put ourselves in an excellent place, let’s hold going.”
Van Dijk additionally commented on the tussle between Jones and Doucoure, as soon as once more pointing the finger at referee Oliver.
He added: “We noticed how they celebrated the aim, they’ve all the precise to.
“I believe Abdoulaye Doucoure needed to impress our followers, I believe that’s what I noticed and Curtis Jones didn’t suppose it was the precise factor to do. After which you realize what occurs if there’s a little tussle.
“I didn’t suppose the referee had the sport below management. Each groups needed to take care of it.”