The most damaging Merseyside derby losses in Liverpool history as Everton look to add to Arne Slot’s misery

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The worst Merseyside derby losses for Liverpool have come when Everton have timed their blows perfectly. It’s the perfect time to look back on four Merseyside derby defeats that hurt Liverpool most in the context of the season around them.

Everton 1-0 Liverpool, December 11th 2004Lee Carsley’s 68th-minute strike settled the 200th Merseyside derby and gave David Moyes his first win over Liverpool. And it wasn’t just a noisy derby win.Everton ended the 2004-05 season in fourth on 61 points, with Liverpool fifth on 58.

Liverpool 0-1 Everton, October 20th 1984Way back in the day, Graeme Sharp’s stunning second-half volley gave Everton a famous win at Anfield and announced a real shift in power on Merseyside. Everton 2-0 Liverpool, April 24th 2024This is the modern benchmark for derby damage.