Arne Slot said 'great game' to Michael Oliver before he was shown a red card and told to 'keep away' by Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk, according to a lip reader.

The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended nightmarishly for Liverpool as chaos broke out after Slot's side conceded an equaliser at the death.

James Tarkowski's last-gasp goal and red cards for Curtis Jones, manager Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff bookended a frustrating day at the races for the Premier League leaders, following a dramatic 2-2 draw.



It came after the Dutchman shook referee Oliver's hand forcefully, though it was his two-word comment seconds earlier that could have also landed him in hot water.

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According to lip reading expert Jeremy Freeman, Slot said to Oliver, "Great game" as he approached him, which the official seemingly took as sarcasm and promptly reached for his pocket.

me and you, yeah?".

Van Dijk then intervened, suggesting that Slot's aggressive handshake, not his 'great game' comment, was the issue.

This means he'll be in the stands for Liverpool's upcoming games against Wolves and Aston Villa, barring a successful appeal.

According to Sky Sports, Slot was irate over referee Oliver's choice to not give Liverpool a free-kick prior to Everton's last-second equalising goal.

But Tarkowski and his thunderous right boot had other ideas.

After the game, Van Dijk accused Oliver of losing control of proceedings, and suggested that his decision-making had cost Liverpool all three points.

Both Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk had words with Michael Oliver after the game.
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