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Gary Neville: This Liverpool player was outstanding in the Merseyside derby
GARY NEVILLE has described Dejan Lovren’s performance in the Merseyside derby as outstanding.
Gary Neville described Dejan Lovren as outstanding
Divock Origi struck late on for Liverpool to steal the bragging rights on Merseyside.
And Lovren was solid as Liverpool secured back to back clean sheets.
And Neville thought the centre-back was the best player on the park.
Dejan Lovren kept Romelu Lukaku quiet at Goodison Park tonight
Sadio Mane scored the winner for Liverpool at Goodison Park
“I thought Lovren to be fair to him was absolutely outstanding tonight,” Neville said on Sky Sports.
“Absolutely outstanding in terms of his ariel battles, his challenges, the way in which he defended, he was the outstanding defender for Liverpool no doubt.”
Liverpool leapfrogged Manchester City into second place and close the gap on Chelsea to six points.