A goal from Romelo Lukaku was the only consolation for Everton
on Sunday in a home match against its longtime rival and neighbor, Liverpool
which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Lukaku scored 46 minutes at last extra minutes of the
first-half to cancel the goal scored by Ings in 41 minutes into the match.
He also scored twice last week in their match against
West Brom which ended 3-2 in favour of Everton.
The 22-year-old Belgian striker had been described by his
coach, Roberto Martinez as a player with the “unique strength of being the man
the team needs. He has got an elite brain”.
Everton have gone nine league games without a victory
against their neighbours Liverpool. They've not gone 10 games without a victory
against the Reds since 1984 (a run of 11 games.
Liverpool coach, Brendan
Rodgers said he was not under pressure adding, that Liverpool is “a constant rebuilding job,
whether that's me in charge or someone else.”
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers
speaking to Sky Sports: "I thought
that we were the better team in first half, a real threat and
we deservedly took lead. I'm disappointed with the goal as it was a
mistake.
"In the second half, we
knew we would come under pressure and the game became counter-attacking
for us. I'm proud of the players.
"The motivation of the
players was very high to come here. We know we are improving with each game. We
can still be better with our passing. In the second half, we didn't keep
the ball well enough when we won it back.
"It is a very good point. It
is a difficult place to come. We looked like we were getting better in our
attack and defensively we were more cohesive.
"There's no pressure for me.
My worry is for the team and you have seen a response of how they feel.
This is a team which has lost four of the real catalysts and there is a constant
rebuilding going on here," he stated.
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