The Merseyside Derby: Chaos Unfolds at Goodison Park
The Merseyside derby on Wednesday night took an unexpected turn, with emotions running high and a brawl erupting after the final whistle.
What seemed like a typical thrilling clash between Liverpool and Everton escalated into something far more intense, leaving four players and coaches sent off.
But what really happened with Arne Slot, the Liverpool boss, during this chaotic end? Well, thanks to an expert lip-reader, we now know the full story.
The Brawl and What Led to the Dismissals
The game at Goodison Park ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw, but it was the aftermath that caught everyone’s attention.
Liverpool’s Curtis Jones and Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure were both shown red cards after an altercation.
Jones was clearly upset after Doucoure celebrated right in front of the away fans, moments after Everton had equalized in the dying seconds of the game.
As the two clashed, hands were raised, and before long, the players, stewards, police, and even the Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, were all involved in the melee.
This chaotic moment caught the attention of the referee, Michael Oliver, who quickly handed Slot a red card too.
Expert Lip-Reader Reveals What Happened Between Slot and the Referee
The story doesn’t end there.
According to lip-reader Jeremy Freeman, we now know exactly what was said between Arne Slot and referee Michael Oliver before and after the dismissal.
In one clip, Slot is seen walking toward Oliver after the final whistle. As he approaches, the Dutch manager says, “Great game,” before the two shake hands.
But things quickly took a turn when Oliver pulled out a red card.
Slot, visibly surprised, responds, “Sure, you give me a red for that? I will check it out for later.
Me and you, ya?” It seems like Slot was trying to process the decision, but it wasn’t enough to avoid the red card.
Van Dijk and the Efforts to Calm Things Down
Liverpool’s captain, Virgil van Dijk, wasn’t pleased either.
In another clip, he is seen speaking to Oliver, telling him, “Hey, Michael, that was not a pull.
Michael, it isn’t personal.
” Van Dijk then urges his teammates to “go, hey go…go in,” trying to get them to leave the field while again insisting to the referee that there were no hard feelings.
Meanwhile, Slot, still trying to make sense of the situation, is seen asking Oliver, “We’ll talk after?”—perhaps hoping for further clarification once things calmed down.
More Red Cards and the Tension at Goodison Park
The tension was further heightened as Reds assistant manager Sipke Hulshoff was also sent off.
He had been arguing fervently with the officials over the controversial equalizer by Everton’s James Tarkowski.
The goal came in the eighth minute of stoppage time, and the crowd at Goodison Park was on edge as VAR reviewed it.
The atmosphere hit a boiling point as the goal was eventually confirmed, and the stadium erupted in celebration.
It was a chaotic end to what had already been an intense match, with emotions still running high long after the final whistle.
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