Bitter row for the beaten Blues: Furious Everton duo Seamus Coleman and Mason Holgate are caught on camera clashing with Liverpool fans after humiliating FA Cup derby defeat at Anfield
- It is unclear what caused it but they were being taunted by jubilant Reds fans
- It is understood Everton are not looking at taking action against either player
- An incident occurred with the Everton duo moments after they lost to Liverpool
By
Jack Bezants for MailOnline
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The manner of****** (FA Cup) ************ on Sunday marked a new low for the blue half of Merseyside.
Jurgen Kloppheavily rotated his side, meaning Everton faced a youthful Liverpool team in their pursuit of a first victory at Anfield this century, and their first trophy since (**********************************************.
Yet they still lost, 1-0, due to a wonder goal from Curtis Jones and in the immediate aftermath, Toffees captain Seamus Coleman and Mason Holgate were involved in a terse exchange with Liverpool fans inside the stadium.
Mason Holgate (L) and Seamus Coleman (C) rowed with Liverpool fans after Everton’s loss
Video has emerged of the argument as they made their way to the Anfield dressing room
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Coleman appears to ask ‘what did you say’ towards the Liverpool supporters at Anfield
Coleman appears to ask ‘what did you say? ‘ before team-mate Holgate gets involved and is held back by the Everton goalkeeper coach, Alan Kelly.
It is understood that Everton feel the matter was down to raised emotions at the end of a derby defeat and there will be no internal action against either player.
On social media, Toffees fans criticized the involvement of the duo in the row with rival fans because they hadn’t gone to applaud Everton’s own support after the final whistle had been blown.
‘Sums up some of our players this, will stand there and argue with the other fans but won bother to talk or come over to our own fans. Embarrassing. And this is our captain, ‘one user wrote alongside posting the video.
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The Everton players showed more fight in the tunnel than on the pitch!
Arguing with an 8 year old kid 🤣🤣
pic.twitter.com/ (hCsEvFci)– VAR & Doping World Champions Main Stand Ultras 🌍⭐ (@MainStandULTRAS) January) 6, (
) ************************Some Everton supporters were left feeling unimpressed at the conduct of their players
It is understood that Eve rton will not be taking action against either of the players
‘I actually don’t mind this just wish that they had shown the same type of passion on the pitch. Absolutely disgraceful performance in all my years never been so upset with them, ‘wrote another.
Holgate had played 90 minutes in the game while Coleman was replaced after 90) on a day that had started with immense hope for Everton, thanks in no small part to the impact of new manager Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park .
But it ended as one of the most embarrassing defeats yet for the Blues due to how under strength Liverpool were.Everton lost to an under-strength Liverpool side thanks to a stunning goal from Curtis Jones(********************
Jones’s shot from range looped beyond the Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford at Anfield
Things were compounded for the Reds when experienced captain James Milner was forced off with a muscle problem after only nine minutes.
Liverpool resisted Everton’s attacks in the first half, though, and took control in the second period before Jones struck from long distance on 93 minutes to cap an impressive display.
Everton return to action on Saturday at home to Brighton in the Premier League while Liverpool are away to Tottenham in Saturday’s late match.
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