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Matt Beard press conference: Everton vs Liverpool preview

Pabio November 15, 2024

Boss Matt Beard says his Liverpool players are “raring to go” as they look to beat neighbors Everton in Sunday’s final WSL Merseyside derby at Goodison Park (3:00 p.m. kick-off GMT).

Liverpool have not won the derby since 2019 in the league but face an Everton team still without a win this season.

“Players don’t need any motivation to play,” Beard said. “It’s a derby. It will be a good occasion.

“We’re looking forward to it. We’ve trained well this week. We’ve worked really hard in practice, we’re ready and raring to go.”

Here are other key lines from Beard’s press conference:

Beard said “form goes out the window” for derbies, but added “we just have to make sure we show up. If we do that we know we have the quality.”
He praised Olivia Smith and said “she will probably be one of the best players in the world in the future, but she still has a lot to learn and is still finding her feet.
Fuka Nagano is available for selection. Beard said there was “no timetable” for Lucy Parry’s return.