Match Thread LFC 0-2 Everton 20 Feb 21 - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

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Interesting write up in The Athletic about the derby. Bit of late night snidery by our loveable neighbours:

Everton’s players had a rude awakening on Saturday.

It came courtesy of an errant 1am alarm at the dockland hotel where they spent Friday night, shattering their sleep ahead of a huge game.

Some members of the squad believe the alarm was no accident, suspecting a deliberate bid to unsettle them by a mischievous Liverpool fan. But in the end, Carlo Ancelotti and his players went back to bed, woke up and ensured it was their rivals who had a sleepless night 24 hours later.

The club insisting we need to change our mindset, and also managing our image:

Those celebrations continued in the away dressing room, shared on social media by young left-back Niels Nkounkou. As players jumped around and embraced, it was a euphoric chaos but privately some at the club told The Athletic they would prefer it if such scenes stayed behind closed doors and worry it sends out the wrong message for a side that is chasing more long-term goals.

Godfrey wanting to cave their heads in:

The summer signing from Norwich City is understood to have particularly used the 1am alarm as motivation, along with his last trip to Anfield; a chastening 4-1 defeat on the opening day of last season with the Canaries.

“Ben has settled in brilliantly,” says a source close to the impressive defender. “He feels part of it at Everton and he was buzzing by what happened with the alarm because it brought home to him what it all means. He said he couldn’t wait to go back there with better players after the Norwich game last season and get revenge.
 

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