Everton Host Liverpool in Merseyside Derby
There will be fireworks when Everton and Liverpool meet each other in the Super Sunday Merseyside derby today evening. Everton suffered a heavy defeat in their last game against Chelsea, they lost 4-0 and are looking for a way to bounce back but they face a tough side. Carlo Ancelotti’s men experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-0 loss at Chelsea, meaning that they head into the local derby with the lack of confidence.
Liverpool, on the other hand, moved one step closer to winning the Premier League title by beating Bournemouth at home, with the team quickly bouncing back from a surprising 3-0 loss to Watford. Seeing that Merseyside derby is more than just a football game for both Everton and the league leaders Liverpool, we predict that Jurgen Klopp is going to field the best possible side against Everton.
Attacking duo Mohamed Salah Sadio Mane is likely to pose a big threat for Everton defenders while Liverpool will have Nigerian Alex Iwobi and Brazilian Richarlison to worry for. Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold has announced ahead of the match that he will auction the boots he will use in the Merseyside derby to raise money for the Nelson Mandela Foundation, which strives for “freedom and equality for all”.
According to him, the boots will be adorned with the message ‘Black Lives Matter’, which is also replacing player names on shirts for the first 12 matches of the restarted season. He said on Twitter that: ‘Do your talking on the pitch.’ I’ve always loved that sentiment. But now we need to speak up in other ways as well,”
The English player also said: “It can no longer just be our feet where we express ourselves. We have to use our profile, the platforms we have and the spotlight that shines on us to say, it’s time for meaningful change.” He added: “While we have this opportunity, where people are listening – let’s speak, let’s educate, let’s campaign and let’s promote the message that better education brings change.
“This is the moment of change. This is the moment to say enough is enough. This is the moment to make sure it stops now. Racism is a fire that is now burnt out.”