Wayne Rooney SLAMS Liverpool’s ‘school-boy’ defending for Jarrad Branthwaite’s goal in Merseyside derby defeat

Wayne Rooney slammed Liverpool’s ‘school-boy’ defending for Everton’s opening objective. 

Jurgen Klopp’s males fell behind within the Merseyside derby after failing to clear their strains earlier than Jarrad Branthwaite poked the ball house within the twenty seventh minute. 

It was one more objective that originated from a set-piece for the Toffees however Rooney pointed to Liverpool’s incapability to defend. 

The previous Manchester United and Everton striker stated: ‘We’ve seen this 5 – 6 instances Everton have received the primary contact within the penalty space. 

‘Liverpool may have identified that is one among Everton’s greatest strengths. This objective the best way they pulled defenders is school-boy actually. 

Jarrad Branthwaite (L) opened the scoring after poking the ball house earlier than the half hour mark

The defender’s objective got here after Liverpool missed a number of alternatives to clear their strains 

‘Everton have put them below stress they usually’ve bought into half-time deserved the lead.’

Former Reds defender Jamie Carragher mirrored these views as he criticised Liverpool’s incapability to defend set items. 

‘Terrible. What number of instances have Liverpool given free-kicks away?’ Carragher requested. 

‘That’s the secret for Everton. Konate, what’s he doing? He doesn’t know the place he’s.

‘The naivety of Liverpool by way of the way you play a derby sport.’

Jamie Carragher mirrored Rooney’s views as he described the Reds defending as ‘terrible’ 

Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubled Everton’s lead with a header simply earlier than the hour mark to sentence Liverpool to a shock defeat. 

Defeat at Goodison has dented the Reds hopes of profitable the title as they now sit three factors behind leaders Arsenal. 

They continue to be a degree forward of Manchester Metropolis however Pep Guardiola’s facet have two video games in hand over Liverpool.