Sometimes it doesn’t take much. This latest parochial spat was still in its infancy when Jordan Henderson, making his first start in five games, chased down a dawdling Jordan Pickford inside the Everton penalty area.
The visiting goalkeeper just about got his clearance away before Henderson sent him tumbling to the turf. The Kop roared its approval and broke into a chant saluting the Liverpool skipper.
Moments later, Henderson prompted more cheers when popping up at the other end to nick the ball off the toes of Amadou Onana as the Everton midfielder threatened to break into the home box.
