Everton pay perfect Howard Kendall tribute by emulating his Liverpool record

In a week where Evertonians pay homage to one of the club's most storied icons, the women's team made sure to deliver a quite remarkable tribute at Anfield.

Almost eight years to the day since the passing of Howard Kendall, Brian Sorensen managed to emulate one of the great man's greatest achievements at the home of the Blues' city rivals. Before last weekend, it had been 39 years since an Everton manager - men's or women's - had managed two wins at Liverpool's famous old ground.

It was a feat that, perhaps unsurprisingly, hadn't been replicated since Kendall's tenure. And, with Everton's men's team's Premier League struggles at Anfield well-documented, it seemed unlikely the achievement would be repeated any time soon.

Step forward Sorensen, who masterminded Everton Women's second consecutive away win against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. Ahead of the game, the Dane had been keen to downplay the amount of pressure on his side after their disappointing start to the season.

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Of course, injuries and a controversial offside call offered some mitigation for Everton's defeats against Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City. But the need to get some points on the board was becoming increasingly pressing, particularly considering the raft of challenging fixtures to come for the Blues in the weeks ahead.

"We just want to get back and showcase ourselves and there’s no better occasion to do that than a derby," Sorensen had said in his pre-match press conference. "(Winning at Anfield last year) built a lot of belief and confidence in what we’re doing. That’s