Everton were defeated 2-0 by Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Sean Dyche has revealed what referee Craig Pawson told him about the controversial moment in Liverpool’s Merseyside derby triumph against Everton.
The Reds won 2-0 at Anfield, with Mo Salah scoring twice in the second half. Nonetheless, the contest was riddled with dubious refereeing decisions. Ashley Young was sent off for the Toffees in the first half for two bookable offences.
However, with the game still scoreless, Everton believed Liverpool should have been reduced to ten men. Ibrahima Konate was already cautioned when he tripped Blues striker Beto. However, Pawson was uninterested before Jurgen Klopp quickly hooked Konate off.
In the 75th minute, Salah scored from the penalty spot after Luis Diaz’s pass hit the flailing arms of Michael Keane. Despite Pawson’s rejection of the appeal prior to VAR’s intervention. Salah then secured the Reds’ victory in stoppage time.
“From a group of players giving maximum to the cause and the decision that was made, I was very pleased with that side of things,” Dyche stated at his post-match press conference. We contained the game defensively in the first half and did not produce as much as we have recently. We weren’t as clean or fluid as we had been, but they’re a talented team and we defended well.
“The send-off occurs. The first is a toss-up, and the second is a yellow, but that’s how it goes. We changed the formation in the second half and it worked really well because we wanted to take the sting out of the game because they were kicking into the Kop and all of that.
“Of course, the penalty changes it, and it’s difficult to change the mental format to come out and play more aggressively on offense.” I don’t agree with the model rule, but I am aware of it. It’s a penalty if it hits your arm. It used to be that you had to commit a conscious act, but I’m not complaining because those are the rules. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of everyone hurrying over to the television since we all know what’s going to happen.
“I’m not sure what the strike rate is, but there’s probably a 99% chance the referee will give him whatever he’s been given.” They’ve talked about speeding up the game, so just get started. Someone in an office has 47 points of view. If it’s a penalty, it’s a penalty for the larger cause, not for today’s game.”
When asked why he thought Konate was not fired, Dyche said, “I have no idea.” I asked the referee, and he stated right immediately that he didn’t think it was a bookable offense. I’m not sure what that is. I’d like to think there are a lot of fair-minded individuals in football, and most people here today would be surprised to see a second yellow card.
“Their manager removed his player as quickly as he could, and I imagine he thought to himself, ‘I got away with one there.'” But he couldn’t wait to be free of him. He and we both know.”
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