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FootballLiverpool vs Everton: Andy Robertson Clashes With Jordan Pickford During Heated Merseyside Derby
- Andy Robertson seemingly mocked Jordan Pickford by laughing in his face during the Merseyside derby
- Liverpool were at that time cruising to a huge three points when the two players clashed
- Their confrontation led to a bigger brawl, with players from both sides getting involved on the touchline
The Merseyside derby might have dwindled in recent years, given Everton's fall to grace, but it is still always a thrilling spectacle whenever the two sides square up.
A derby is often characterised by confrontations, high tempo and flaring tensions between the players and members of the technical bench.
The clash on February 13th did not disappoint. Liverpool turned on a new leaf to stem a recent spate of poor results to beat their neighbours 2-0.
Mohammed Salah capped off a wonderful counterattack to score his first home goal since end of October before Cody Gakpo finally opened his Liverpool account with a simple tap-in in the second half.
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Merseyside fracas
Towards the tail end of the game, Andy Robertson had a minor confrontation with Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford which in turn led to players from both sides engaging in the bust-up.
Pickford walked over to Robertson and budged him in an attempt to quickly get the ball rolling as Sean Dyche's men attempted to get back into the game.
Robertson responded savagely by laughing in Pikcford's face. The incident saw players from both sides jump in, with Virgil Van Dijk and Amadou Onana among the players involved. Luckily, the situation did not get uglier.
Both Pickford and Robertson were booked for their roles in the melee.
Liverpool fans make Klopp observation
At the same time, Sports Brief has reported that Liverpool fans made an uncanny observation about Jurgen Klopp’s celebrations at full-time after the win in the Merseyside derby.
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FootballThe Reds secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sean Dyche’s Everton thanks to goals from Mohammed Salah and January signing Cody Gakpo.
At the final whistle, Klopp celebrated in front of The Kop with his classic fist pumps, only this time, they were not as electric.
Fans instantly noticed the difference and were quick to point out Jurgen Klopp was relieved more than anything.