Neil Critchley's verdict on mini-derby defeat

Liverpool U23s must learn from the manner of their 2-0 defeat in Monday's mini-derby with Everton, reflected Neil Critchley.

The young Reds’ 13-game unbeaten run came to a frustrating end in the Premier League 2 clash at Anfield as the Blues produced the more clinical performance.

Read Critchley’s assessment of the encounter below…

On the game…

It was disappointing, I don’t think we deserved anything from the game, I thought the better team won. We didn’t get off to a very good start. Our response to going a goal down was OK and we gradually got back into the game. We were showing decent spells and getting in down the sides but we didn’t deal with their long balls very well or their set-pieces.…