Everton 0-0 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points

One of the most historic derbies in the English football, the Merseyside derby has ended in a 0-0 draw as both teams struggled to create chances to win the game.

Liverpool was under-strength and some of their big stars were missing from the game following their midweek clash against the to-be Champions Manchester City. They failed to replicate their mid-week form and lost some crucial points in their bid to finish in the Champions League qualification spots.

Everton, however, got two big chances in the final minutes of the game but they failed to capitalize on them and had to settle with a point.

Right on this note, here are the five talking points from the goalless draw at the Goodison Park

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5) Clyne back in the action nearly after a year

Clyne was back in an action nearly after a year.

Nathaniel Clyne was injured since the start of the season and didn't feature for any senior game for Liverpool this campaign.

He was given with his first start of the season against Everton and he played full 90 minutes for the Reds. He looked a little rusty during the game and clearly lacked match fitness. Though he didn't put any foot wrong during the game, he needed game time before getting back to his best.

With just a few games left in the season and Trent Alexander Arnold doing well for the team, we don't see him getting many chances for rest of the season. But with a good pre-season under a belt, he will be fighting with Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez for a place in the starting line-up next season.

4) Rooney finds it tough

Rooney struggles against Liverpool.

Wayne Rooney scored an equalizer for Everton during the reverse fixture at Anfield, but the former Manchester United man failed to make an impact in this game.

The former England international often lost the ball carelessly and wasn't able to create chances for his teammates. He failed to adjust with the speed of the game and eventually got substituted in the 57th minute of the game.

Wayne Rooney has scored many important goals for Manchester United against Liverpool but he has declined with his age and also lost his form of late.

3) Karius finally start showing his worth

Karius was brilliant against Everton.

Liverpool signed the German keeper, Loris Karius in 2016 and big things were expected from him prior to his move. However, he failed to impress at Anfield and often found himself as the second choice goalkeeper behind Simon Mignolet.

However, due to poor performances from the Belgian this season, Jurgen Klopp deployed the German between the sticks, and he didn't disappoint him.

He had a brilliant game against Everton and has denied Yannick Bolasie with a brilliant acrobatic save in the first half. He commanded his box really well and his distribution was impressive too.

Loris Karius is improving with every passing game and has the most number of clean sheets (6) in the Champions League.

2) No Salah, No victory for Liverpool

Mo Salah missed the game with a groin injury.

Liverpool was without their star attacker, Mohamed Salah as he was out with the groin injury which he suffered during Liverpool's win over Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

The Reds struggled to create enough chances to threat Everton's goal and were missing Mo Salah's presence in their starting line-up. They lacked his pace in the team and often found themselves out of ideas without the Egyptian.

Roberto Firmino also missed the majority of the game as he was rested ahead of the second leg against Manchester City. However, he came in as a substitute for Sadio Mane in the 74th minute but failed to make an impact in the game.

1) Everton failed to take their chances

Everton missed some brilliant chances during the final minutes of the game.

Everton spent the most of the game in their defensive third and tried to contain Liverpool from putting any harm to their goal.

They successfully stuck to their plan for the majority of the game and started committing more men forward to find the winning goal during the finals minutes of the game. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun got two brilliant chances to win the game for Everton but both failed to capitalize on them.

Everton has failed to beat Liverpool in the last 17 games and they missed the opportunity to end that drought at the Goodison Park.