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David Moyes ‘feels a bit’ for Arne Slot after Merseyside derby red card

Slot is facing a possible touchline ban after he was sent off by referee Michael Oliver after the full-time whistle.

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Everton boss David Moyes has sympathy for Liverpool counterpart Arne Slot after his red card at the end of Wednesday night’s final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Slot is facing a possible touchline ban after he was sent off by referee Michael Oliver after the full-time whistle, having just seen James Tarkowski score an injury-time equaliser to earn the hosts a 2-2 draw.

The goal, which survived a VAR check, came in the eighth minute of five added on by the official.

“It shows he cares about his club and he’s fighting for his players.”

There was more late drama as Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure and Liverpool’s Curtis Jones were also sent off for an altercation which sparked a mass brawl.

Jones took exception to Doucoure celebrating in front of the visiting supporters.

Curtis Jones (centre) and Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure are separated
Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure lashed at full-time (Nick Potts/PA)

“It still doesn’t mean that people can abuse you and if they have then it’s completely wrong.

“It was an emotional night, we were playing against a really good Liverpool team. We had to do as good a job as we could to get a result.

“We just about got there.”

Moyes confirmed striker Iliman Ndiaye is out of Saturday night’s trip to Crystal Palace with a knee injury, but there is no timescale on a return yet.

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