Former Everton defender Alan Stubbs says he had to mute the commentary on Sky Sports because it was “so biased” towards Liverpool.
The Reds beat the Toffees in the Merseyside derby 2-0 on Sunday but Frank Lampard’s side made life difficult for their arch-rivals before Andy Robertson broke the deadlock on 62 minutes.
Jurgen Klopp brought Divock Origi and Luis Diaz off the bench and the changes worked as Origi headed in the second goal from Diaz’s acrobatic effort and the Belgium international also had a hand in the opener.
Here’s hoping for Everton relegation after Lampard elitism
There were a few controversial moments in the game with Everton feeling they should’ve had a second-half penalty, while Sadio Mane was perhaps fortunate to stay on the pitch after poking Mason Holgate in the face.
A number of comments by the Sky Sports commentary team of Martin Tyler and Jamie Carragher incensed Stubbs during the match.
Stubbs tweeted: “Will have to turn this commentary off I think @Everton because it’s so biased!!
“Richarlison clearly goes over on his ankle and is accused of cheating!! Liverpool class my a**e.”
Will have to turn this commentary off I think @everton because it’s so biased!! Richarlison clearly goes over on his ankle and is accused of cheating!! Liverpool class my arse 🤷🏼♂️💙
— Alan Stubbs (@alanstubbs_6) April 24, 2022
Carragher annoyed a number of fans on social media after the former Liverpool centre-back told Richarlison to get up despite the Everton attacker rolling his ankle.
“Honestly, get up. Get up, carry on,” Carragher said of Richarlison on commentary.
“If [Abdoulaye] Doucoure gets a yellow card because his teammate goes down. Stupid from Doucoure trying to stop the game but Richarlison… there’s nothing wrong with him.”
Stubbs appeared this morning on BBC Radio Five Live and he revealed his frustration that major decisions went against Everton.
He said: “Everton had a game plan to try and…
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