What happened to Liverpool at the end of the stormy Merseyside Derby on Wednesday evening will be a blessing.
Everything went well for the Arne Slot team this season, from beating Real Madrid to drawing in Arsenal. Their only Premier League defeat, against Nottingham Forest, was immediately followed by a 3-1 win to AC Milan.
When things click to that extent, a feeling can only pop up to win inside.
In that sense, the late goal gave in Everton and the subsequent red cards for Slot, his assistant Sipke Hulshoff and Curtis Jones will concentrate on tough trips to Aston Villa and Manchester City after Sunday's home game against Wolves. The 2-2 draw at Goodison may have felt a loss in the immediate aftermath, but they got a point and the late drama will kick them the back and everyone galvanize.
Liverpool will have taken the solidarity to fight for each other and the reaction of Slot has loved him by the supporters who loved Jurgen Klopp's passion, but within 24 hours there would also be a determination to not let the same hotting capacity again to happen.
It may not be a slot who leads the message for future calmness – he was one of the guilty parties – but experienced campaigners such as Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, of which I know for sure and not risk a free for everything.
My manager at Liverpool, Gerard Houllier, had a saying that he always used before large games, in particular Derbies at Goodison: “Fire in the heart and ice in the brain.” If Liverpool has to quote one mantra to complete the job and become Premier League champions, it is that. It was interesting to see his canvas losing a bit. He has already collected more tickets in England in a few months than at Feyenoord for three years.
He is for the most part articulated and modest during his term of office in Anfield. Fans of Liverpool will certainly forgive him with the confrontation with referee Michael Oliver-it has probably made him more relatible in their eyes but he will know that it should be a one-off. Yes, it is important for a team to show that they give it up. But it is not necessary to be dragged into chaos when you have a great lead at the top of the competition.
I don't think it will cause even more roads in Liverpool's behavior. A derby at Goodison is one -off in terms of intensity. They will know for the rest of the season that too much is pumped their versions will not improve.
I found it interesting that Darwin Nunez, who has the reputation as the most hot -headed player of Liverpool, was largely calm during the Fracas.
It is as if he learned his lesson after a fight with fans when he played for Uruguay in the Copa America led to an international ban of five games. In the same way I think that Jones-a local boy who will have felt the passion of a derby so strongly felt future dust-ups such as the one he had with Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Liverpool is an excellent team because they can compete physically and technically. They can win in all directions as long as they correctly channel any anger.
It is important that they stand up for each other, but they should not derail by fights and displace the referee.
I believe they are good enough to get over the line this season. I don't think a repeat of the deceased madness at Goodison will happen again.
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