It all kicked off in the Merseyside Derby as Liverpool and Everton players had it out

Liverpool vs Everton certainly didn’t disappoint in the tension department.

The Toffees made no secret of their intentions to make the game incredibly tough for their hosts, flicking through the Jose Mourinho playbook in order to try and snatch a result at Anfield.

From Anthony Gordon getting booked for diving to Jordan Pickford almost certainly time-wasting, there were more than a few incidents that had Liverpool fans tearing their hair out.

And one of the central themes surrounded Richarlison going to ground through the first-half with many fans eventually getting the impression that it was a ploy designed to slow down the game.

Besides, by the time that the Everton forward once again hit the turf as the interval neared, the referee was taking things with a pinch of salt and allowed the game to continue.

This was despite the protests of Everton players and whistles from the away end, though – of course – the Liverpool players were more than happy to continue.

But alas, once Abdoulaye Doucouré eventually gave away a foul for knocking down Fabinho, play eventually came to a stop and emotions spilled over in scenes that you can check out below: