Revealed: Jamie Carragher’s sour-faced reaction to Everton’s dramatic equaliser against Liverpool… before production assistant on his US TV show rubs it in
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher had his hair ruffled by an Everton-supporting production assistant following the Toffees dramatic late leveller in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night.
Carragher had been working for CBS Sports on the US coverage of the Champions League.
A clip shared by the show revealed Carragher had been watching the closing stages from the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park with fellow pundits Thierry Henry and Micah Richards.
The panel watched as James Tarkowski fired in a dramatic equaliser for Everton deep into stoppage time.
While it provoked stunning scenes of celebration from Everton fans at Goodison Park as the Toffees snatched a 2-2 draw against the Premier League leaders, a different response came in the studio.
Carragher was seen stony-faced and folded his arms in response to Everton’s equaliser, which saw Premier League leaders Liverpool drop two points in the title race.
Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was stony faced in response to Everton’s late equaliser
James Tarkowski levelled in stoppage time in the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park
A Everton supporting production assistant was seen ruffling Carragher’s hair after the draw
Henry could buy heard saying: ‘Jamie, what the f***, oh my god’, while Richards adding ‘Oh my god, Tarky’.
Carragher remained in silence following the equaliser.
When watching the clip back, Carragher admitted: ‘That was a blow… I love football.’
Host Kate Abdo then revealed an Everton supporting production assistant had rubbed salt in Carragher’s wounds on set by ruffling his hair following the draw.
The act provoked laughter in the studio, with Carragher then revealing the pair had been winding each other up about the derby in recent weeks.
‘He’s a massive Evertonian and you know what, he deserves his moment,’ Carragher said.
‘It is not easy being an Evertonian, I know that from when I was a kid, there are very few people who can get away with that [ruffling the hair].’
The production assistant caused further laughter by saying Carragher should ‘stay humble’, a reference to his recent comments about celebrations stemming from Arsenal’s win over Man City.
Tarkowski’s equaliser led to jubilant celebrations from Everton supporters and players
Curtis Jones confronted Abdoulaye Doucoure for celebrating the draw in front of Reds fans
Both sets of players were involved in the scuffle that needed separating by the stewards
Liverpool boss Arne Slot was sent off by referee Michael Oliver following an exchange
Despite the draw, Liverpool remain firmly in control of the title race with Arne Slot’s side having gone seven points clear of second placed Arsenal.
Everton moved to 15th in the table following the draw, 10 points clear of the drop, but were able to celebrate dramatically avoiding defeat in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
Tarkowski’s leveller in the eighth minute of stoppage time had led to wild celebrations from Everton players and supporters, which were halted by a lengthy VAR review before the equaliser was finally awarded.
The match finished in heated fashion, with a mass brawl leading to four red cards being shown after the final whistle.
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure were dismissed post-match.
Jones was incensed by Doucoure’s celebration in front of the away fans just minutes after the Toffees had rescued a point.
Hands were raised during a feisty scuffle that drew the attention of both sets of players, police, stewards and the Reds boss Slot, who was then also shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver.
Reds assistant manager Sipke Hulshoff was also dismissed after ferociously arguing with the official about the awarding of Everton’s equaliser.
