Liverpool secured their fifth consecutive Premier League victory by winning the Merseyside derby, but much of the post-match discussion focused on Jack Grealish’s angry reaction to referee Darren England. The champions began the game strongly at Anfield, with Ryan Gravenberch opening the scoring from a smart pass by Mo Salah.
Gravenberch later assisted Hugo Ekitike, who scored past Jordan Pickford, demonstrating how dangerous Liverpool’s revamped squad can be—even without new signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak starting.
Everton reduced the deficit after halftime when Grealish’s cross was turned into an assist for Idrissa Gueye’s goal, but they couldn’t find an equalizer.
Grealish expressed his frustration in a post-match interview on TNT Sports, criticizing two decisions he believed were unfair. He questioned the referee’s booking of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for taking a quick free-kick, saying he’d never seen that happen before, and also took issue with the amount of stoppage time added.
His complaints earned him a yellow card after the final whistle. Meanwhile, Liverpool’s defense, led by Virgil van Dijk and Ibou Konate, held strong to secure the win.
Liverpool remains unbeaten in the league, winning all five of their opening matches and leading the table. With Wirtz and Isak ready to make an impact and Ekitike already scoring important goals since joining from Frankfurt, competition for places is intense.
Head coach Arne Slot has shared his plans on how to incorporate all these attacking talents into the team.
Although the derby was overshadowed by Grealish’s anger toward the officials, it highlighted Liverpool’s ability to find a way to win even when not playing at their peak. Now, attention turns to the Carabao Cup, where Slot has announced plans to rotate the squad as they aim to keep their winning momentum going.
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