Liverpool failed to regain top spot in the Premier League after being held to a 0-0 draw by Everton in the Merseyside derby. Speaking after the match, Jurgen Klopp said: ‘It was a very difficult game for us against a wild opponent’. The Liverpool manager showed frustration after being asked if his side had taken enough risks.
A rare off day for Mohamed Salah, who wasted the visitors’ best two chances, coincided with an Everton performance of effort and energy. And, while the Toffees’ wait for a win in his fixture was stretched to 17 matches, Blues fans took great delight in putting a significant dent in their rivals’ hopes of ending a 29-year wait for a title.
The wind was coming from all directions and did not help anybody. It was a game that was difficult to control and we had three or four really big chances with Mohamed Salah and Fabinho, I don’t remember them having any chances. It is 0-0 and we kept our unbeaten run against them, not exactly what we wanted but it was a difficult game.