Former Everton director of football Marcel Brands has opened up about his departure.Brands recalls back in December 2021 when he left, his last gamer was a 4-1 loss

Former Everton chief Marcel Brands has expressed his delight at the club beating Liverpool at Goodison Park.The Toffees enjoyed a home Premier League win over their rivals for the first time since 2010

· Manager ‘hated’ the performance in Everton defeat· ‘It wasn’t the first poor one but it was the worst one’Jürgen Klopp has blamed himself for Liverpool’s damaging end-of-season slump despite almost singing “We want to see you fight” at his players

· Premier League remain unconvinced by 777 Partners takeover· Everton could confirm top-flight survival against BrentfordSean Dyche has likened his job as Everton’s manager to “juggling sand” amid protracted uncertainty over the club’s ownership and

Everton were heavily linked with a move for Salernitana striker Boulaye Dia last summer and in January, but couldn’t afford him due to their financial issues

England star Jordan Pickford reveals plan for crazy football rule change as Everton goalkeeper urges referees to 'get on with it'· Pickford asked about a new rule change idea· Suggested 'mixing up' team's pre-match attire· Calls on fouls to be scrapp

· Liverpool succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Everton· Slipped to third in the Premier League standings· Klopp not ready to blame his players for the sudden collapse

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has defended his strikers after their midweek defeat at Everton.Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez drew a blank in the 2-0 loss.Klopp said: "It's tricky. Strikers have to go through these things. That's how it is.

· ESPNLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has refused to give up on the title race despite his team's defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday, saying he is in "no mood" to concede the league yet ahead of the trip to West Ham on Saturday