Supporters of Everton have slammed Seamus Coleman and Mason Holgate after footage emerged of both players arguing with Liverpool fans after the Merseyside derby.
On Monday afternoon, a video immediately following the full-time whistle in the defeat at Anfield was posted to Twitter (via @MainStandULTRAS), which showed the Irishman arguing with Reds supporters, which enraged Everton’s.
https://twitter.com/CarIoMagnifico/status/1214211664490483713
Showed more fight there than in the match
— Chris Mclean (@MaccaEFC13) January 6, 2020
They’d have got far worse if they’d come over to our fans. And deservedly so.
— teadrinker68 (@teadrinker68) January 6, 2020
Was Seamus Coleman right to argue with Liverpool fans over whatever was said?Yes, anything could have been saidNo, he should have just ignored it
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The defeat in the FA Cup has left a sore wound for the Goodison Park faithful, having seen the Toffees’ first team fall to defeat against a second-string Liverpool side (per BBC).
After a performance which saw Mason Holgate and Seamus Coleman both pick up 3/10 ratings (per Liverpool Echo), supporters continued to fume following the footage.
Where was that passion on the pitch?
— Simm Minogue (@simm_minogue) January 6, 2020
Reds fan probably just said it how it is. Just been schooled by kids!
— tony nexus mackenzie (@nexus_tony) January 6, 2020
Some of that fight during the 90 minutes would’ve been nice
— JG (@gilders1978) January 6, 2020
Was our captain, won’t be for much longer….. finished
— Iain Houston (@skallyscouser) January 7, 2020
It’s a pity they didn’t show that much fight and aggression on the pitch. Maybe they should have been out there thanking and apologizing to the 8000 Everton fans who were just humiliated instead of arguing with a red. Spineless.
— Steve K (@stevekirkham66) January 7, 2020
What do we think?
Without knowing what the Liverpool fans had said to either of the pair, it is hard to condemn them as it could have been something truly insulting and offensive.
At the end of the day, footballers are people and they will react to abuse as anyone would. Yes, the defeat was poor and embarrassing, but that does not entitle fans to openly abuse and insult them.