‘Small Toffees’ remark sticks in Everton’s throat

EVERTON have reacted to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez describing the Toffees as a “small team”.

Liverpool boss Benitez said after the 205th Merseyside derby: “There was only one team that wanted to win and one team that didn’t want to lose...they had nine men all the time behind the ball.

“When you play against the smaller teams at Anfield you know the game will be narrow and compact and at times we were a little bit nervous.”