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title: "Liverpool: Fans blast ‘cowardly act’ from Jordan Pickford during Merseyside derby"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-slam-pickford-tackle-van-dijk/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-10-17T12:21:35Z"
modified: "2020-10-17T12:21:35Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans blast ‘cowardly act’ from Jordan Pickford during Merseyside derby

**Lots of [Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/liverpool/) fans rushed to social media to criticise Everton goalkeeper [Jordan Pickford](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/jordan-pickford/) after he escaped punishment during the Merseyside derby.**

The 26-year-old went [over the top](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/live/everton-vs-liverpool-live-stream-score-premier-league-latest-updates-result-b1075365.html) of the ball and went straight through the Reds’ talismanic defender Virgil van Dijk, who left the field injured shortly after the visitors took the lead at Goodison Park.

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The officials ruled that the Dutchman was [offside](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/live/everton-vs-liverpool-live-stream-score-premier-league-latest-updates-result-b1075365.html) before the ball was played to him just before Pickford’s wretched tackle, which one supporter slammed as a “cowardly act”.

Van Dijk was down for some time as he was given treatment by the medical staff, but was unable to continue as Joe Gomez replaced him early in the game.

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Predictably, many Reds supporters were livid with the England shot-stopper, who got away with the challenge as Everton went on to [score](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/live/everton-vs-liverpool-live-stream-score-premier-league-latest-updates-result-b1075365.html) from a corner thanks to Michael Keane’s header – indeed, one Kopite dubbed the [much-maligned](https://talksport.com/football/771061/england-peter-shilton-jordan-pickford-gareth-southgate/) 26-year-old a “clown”.

### Liverpool fans choose Pickford as enemy number one

> Please Pickford drop the clanger(s) of a lifetime today. Serves him right after that cowardly act
>
> — Liam T 🔴 🏆x19 (@LiamT\_LFC) [October 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/LiamT_LFC/status/1317431137573179393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Absolute disgrace of an offside decision. Should have been a red card to Pickford and a penalty. Wild thuggery from Pickford. [#EVELIV](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EVELIV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/9gxqs6aSKF](https://t.co/9gxqs6aSKF)
>
> — Ste M ⚽️ (@SteLFC9) [October 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/SteLFC9/status/1317432923868565504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> How does Pickford not get a card for that tackle? Regardless of offsides at game pace it was a reckless effort. [#MerseysideDerby](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MerseysideDerby?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Brett (@Hatrikhwk) [October 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/Hatrikhwk/status/1317432593760063488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Offside or not, how is Pickford not being sent off there. Absolutely horrendous challenge. 🤬 [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Brian Graydon (@TheOnlyBrianG) [October 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/TheOnlyBrianG/status/1317431949397512193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Pickford the clown [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Hanish (@hanishp02) [October 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/hanishp02/status/1317431848797089792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> How does Pickford not get a red there? Because it’s offside? What rubbish. Football has alot to sort out. [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Rahul Puri (@rahulpuri) [October 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/rahulpuri/status/1317431618995253248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> In what world is Pickford still on the pitch after that?! Offside or not, surely you can’t do that! [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/anHScTs8mi](https://t.co/anHScTs8mi)
>
> — Tom Hind (@Tom\_Hind) [October 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/Tom_Hind/status/1317431577257910273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Liverpool fans, should Jordan Pickford have been sent off? Join in with the discussion now by commenting below…***