I want Everton to cause a stink over disgraceful Liverpool refereeing and Jurgen Klopp has proven why

I am still struggling to come to terms with Saturday's derby defeat.

You always know it is going to be difficult when you go to Anfield, history has shown us that. Even when we were a top side back in the 80s, it was always a hard place to go. Regardless of that, you always head there with hope you can put up a fight and get a bit of luck here and there. After a good start from us, with Calvert-Lewin’s early chance, Liverpool began to dominate the possession and we couldn’t get on the ball.

Up until that point, we were frustrating Liverpool and Sean Dyche's plan was working. What let us down was Liverpool looked more dangerous when they had set-pieces, which is not the first time this has happened to us this season. We made it too easy and were very predictable. Every set-piece seems to go to James Tarkowski. He does win his headers, but the contact has not been as clean compared with the start of the season.

The big turning point arrived when Ashley Young was sent off just before half-time. As the most experienced player on the pitch, he showed that these occasions get to everyone. It got to Ashley Young, there’s no doubt about it. His first booking was a bit soft but, after seeing it again, it’s a yellow. The referee put a marker down by showing him that card and Young knew that sort of challenge was going to get him in trouble if he did it again.

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