‘He’s been the only one’ – Journalist absolves £55k-p/w Liverpool player on dismal derby night

On a night when only victory would suffice after Arsenal’s Tuesday thumping of Chelsea, Liverpool unfortunately froze in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

The Reds had their chances against Everton but, in keeping with how most of April has gone, squandered them without ever truly threatening Jordan Pickford’s goal.

However, one man who came close was Luis Diaz, who burst into the Toffees’ penalty area and unleashed a strike which smacked off the far post and back out.

The Liverpool Echo’s Paul Gorst was providing updates on the match via X, and he noted of that unlucky moment for the £55,000-per-week Colombian: “Diaz strikes inside of