Marco Silva says Everton must keep emotions in check during Merseyside derby against Liverpool
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Saturday 2 March 2019 07:53, UK
Marco Silva says his Everton players must keep their emotions in check during Sunday's Merseyside derby against Liverpool.
The Toffees have not beaten Liverpool in 18 matches and conceded a stoppage-time winner at Anfield earlier this season.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was charged with misconduct for running onto the pitch after the winning goal, and Silva says it's crucial his side maintain their composure.
"It is a derby, a tough match and if the game is really balanced, in some moments the team with more emotional balance will take the better decisions," he said.
"It is really important to be aggressive, competitive, but with emotional balance to take the right decisions at the right moments, and to take the normal pressure of this game away. Because I know the atmosphere will be fantastic, our fans will be there for us to compete and challenge for every ball."
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Asked whether he would replicate Klopp's celebrations if Everton scored a late winner, Silva replied: "I would like to have this feeling. Let's see how things go.
"At the end everything is emotional and Jurgen celebrated in that way. Not just him, the whole stadium celebrated.
"I hope we can celebrate with our fans at the end of this match."
Silva has almost a full squad to choose from for Sunday's derby. Centre-back Kurt Zouma is available again having sat out the 3-0 win at Cardiff on Tuesday as he served a one-match suspension.
Full-back Leighton Baines is the only injured player, ruled out with a back problem.
