Liverpool Edge Past Everton in Derby Grit: Post-Match Reaction from The Gags Tandon Show
In a fierce and emotionally charged Merseyside derby, Liverpool secured a vital win against Everton, inching closer to Premier League glory. On The Gags Tandon Show from Anfield Index, Gags Tandon and Jack McIndoe offered an unfiltered post-match reaction that captured the tension, frustration, and jubilation of a night where three points meant far more than just numbers on the table.
Curtis Jones and Luis Díaz Shine Amidst Poor First Half
Liverpool may have come out on top, but Gags Tandon was quick to admit, “I thought the first half performance was pretty poor.” Yet amidst the chaos, two standout performances offered hope.
On Curtis Jones, who slotted in at right-back, Gags was effusive: “Right-back Cafu… he just was solid all game. I don’t think he put a foot wrong.” Jack echoed the sentiment, adding, “He’s the Scouser in the team right now… he’s dependable and you could see that Slot trusted him.”
Luis Díaz, often frustrating in recent months, found his spark again. Gags described him as, “relentless… he kept on going at them, didn’t give up,” while Jack noted that Díaz was “probably the best of a shite bunch first half and then a standout second half.” His ability to “rip [the defender] down there” was a key threat that Liverpool capitalised on.
VAR is finished. How is this not a red.
Shame on you @FA_PGMOLpic.twitter.com/4nVTmp6HtX
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) April 2, 2025
Refereeing and VAR: Title Race Conspiracy?
It wouldn’t be a derby without controversy. The talking point? A wild challenge that went unpunished. Jack didn’t mince words: “It’s full-on assault on a football pitch… one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen.”
Gags went even further, suggesting, “At this point now, I actually believe some of these refs are given a directive to try and make this a title race.” In a league flush with TV money, he implied the drama of a close finish suits the broadcasters: “Sky don’t make any money… out of this being done a month early.”
Frustration boiled over as both hosts criticised the Premier League’s officiating. Gags fumed, “This is a billion-pound business… and you can’t afford proper technology in your stadiums? You can’t afford to train your bloody referees?”
