When it rains, it pours for Everton.
The Toffees have struggled as of late to find any sort of consistency, with some fans even calling for manager Roberto Martinez to be shown the door.
Wednesday night’s derby crunch match with Liverpool provided Martinez and Co. with the perfect opportunity to turn things around, as we all know that form goes out the window in a derby.
But it wasn’t to be, as the Reds totally dominated their neighbours, walking away with a comfortable 4-0 win thanks to goals from Divock Origi, Mamadou Sakho, Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho.
Despite the final scoreline, Everton did make the hosts work for it, as Adam Lallana looked to have scuppered Liverpool’s best chance of the opening half.
Liverpool this start 😐 how is Lallana gonna miss that
— Calfreezy (@Calfreezy) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/gunnerblog/status/722863855601364993
But two goals right before the break gave Jurgen Klopp’s men a lead they never looked like surrendering.
https://twitter.com/Zizouology/status/722873479452762113
YES ORIGI YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND
— T (@tharaseyda) April 20, 2016
Sahko header 2-0. Runs to celebrate with Kolo Toure. Respect your elders #MerseysideDerby
— IPF (@interprogfooty) April 20, 2016
Things went from bad to worse for the visitors after Ramiro Funes Mori was sent off for a nasty tackle on Divock Origi, which saw the Belgian replaced by Daniel Sturridge.
Poor Divock Origi. Form of his life, than stretchered off after a reckless challenge. No Euros for him? #LFc
— Kristof Terreur (@kristofterreur) April 20, 2016
Horrible and brainless at the same time from Ramiro Funes Mori – not a great combination.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) April 20, 2016
Sturridge then punished the Toffees for their sloppy defending before Coutinho added a fourth.
And while Everton are not exactly the toughest opponents right now, Liverpool fans couldn’t care less as they were feeling the Klopp effect.
Liverpool to win the league next year, you heard it first here. #Klopp #LFC
— Chelsea B. (@chel_barker) April 20, 2016
Liverpool to win the league next year. Klopp is a genius
— Lee Carman (@LeeCarman7) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/DJRhabhitz/status/722886756039700480
First Lucas and now Joe Allen pulling off some Lallana turns. If there was another 15 games to play we'd go and win the league 😴🙄 #Easy
— Ty ✌🏾 (@Tyrone_PT1) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Robertdhlamini/status/722888023617064960
