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Thirty years since THAT incredible 4-4 derby at Goodison Park, former Liverpool striker Ian Rush recalls the craziest Merseyside clash of modern times... which caused Kenny Dalglish to quit as Reds manager

It is 30 years to the day since the craziest Merseyside derby of modern times. A 4-4 draw in an FA Cup fifth round replay that saw a shattered Kenny Dalglish step down as Liverpool manager.

Dalglish maintained he could have returned, recharged, two weeks later but some argue it took Liverpool years to fully recover.

'None of us had any inclination that Kenny would quit,' says Liverpool legend Ian Rush. 'The game was unbelievable. For us to go ahead four times and not win, we were upset but Everton wouldn't give up.