David Moyes revels within the Merseyside derby “mayhem” as draw retains “title race alive” says Tim Sherwood | Soccer Information

Everton boss David Moyes revelled within the “mayhem” of the Merseyside derby because the dramatic draw “retains the title race alive” in accordance with Tim Sherwood.

James Tarkowski ensured it was a memorable final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park as Everton earned a 2-2 draw with Liverpool within the 98th minute.

It sparked chaotic scenes as followers spilled onto the pitch and, after the ultimate whistle, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff have been despatched off for confronting referee Michael Oliver with Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure additionally dismissed after scuffling in entrance of the visiting supporters with a bottle seemingly thrown from the gang.

“It was mayhem all sport, an old school throwback,” Moyes mentioned.

“The bit after the sport, probably not what we needs to be speaking about. Doucoure obtained a yellow that led to a purple which I’m upset with as we’re wanting gamers.

“The place was boiling sizzling all evening.”

He added: “This has by no means been a straightforward floor to come back and play. However it’s at all times been a terrific floor for those who get the gang behind you.

“Perhaps there’s been a bit the place the gang and gamers haven’t been fairly matched up in latest intervals. Partly due to the onerous occasions they’ve had. It has been tough for supporters.

“However I believe now I believe gamers and supporters are starting to get again collectively. The group tonight was magnificent.”

Liverpool appeared to have been on their technique to cementing their place on the high of the Premier League after Mohamed Salah’s 73rd-minute objective appeared to have claimed the one hundred and twentieth and final derby right here.

Nonetheless, Tarkowski’s thunderbolt meant the hole to Arsenal in second is seven factors moderately than 9 – a niche that Sky Sports activities‘ Sherwood believes retains the title race alive.

He mentioned: “It retains it open, for my part. Seven factors.

“It is nonetheless a giant hole, in fact it’s. However 9 would have been an excessive amount of. Seven retains it alive.

“Not solely are they celebrating within the blue half of Merseyside tonight, Liverpool will really feel prefer it’s a defeat as a result of it is come so late within the day.”

Slot, his assistant and Jones dealing with bans after Merseyside melee

Slot, his assistant Hulshoff and midfielder Jones are dealing with suspensions after being proven purple playing cards.

Jones raced over and grabbed Everton’s Doucoure after the Toffees midfielder went to have fun their last-gasp attract entrance of the travelling Liverpool followers, sparking a confrontation involving many gamers from either side.

Each Jones and Doucoure have been proven second yellow playing cards after which purple playing cards by referee Michael Oliver.

Slot was seen shaking palms with Oliver and saying one thing to the official earlier than he was additionally proven a purple card, with the Premier League later confirming Hulshoff had additionally been proven a straight purple.

Jones shall be dealing with a one-game ban, whereas Slot and Hulshoff are more likely to be handed touchline bans.

Slot and Hulshoff have been prevented from talking to the media within the aftermath attributable to a Premier League rule.

The Premier League and PGMOL competitors steerage handbook states: “Dismissed technical space occupants should not permitted to sit down within the stand, or return to the sphere of play post-match, or conduct post-match media obligations.”

Van Dijk: That is Everton’s cup closing

Chatting with TNT, Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk mentioned it was “disappointing” to concede the late objective within the 2-2 draw.

Does it really feel like a loss: “Sure and no. It was over extra-time. I believe the referee had a giant half within the sport in the present day by way of sure challenges got as a foul and related ones did not. It is disappointing to concede – a terrific strike – however very disappointing.”

What did Everton do properly? “The identical issues they at all times do – very direct and battle for the second and third ball. That is their cup closing and can try to make it tough.

“We noticed it final season how tough they made it and this 12 months they scored in the long run – a lift for them, a blow for us.”