Moyes Furious At Reds 'Cop-Out'

Nebraska Red · October 26, 2007

Fri 26 Oct, 11:09 AMYahoo

Tim Cahill inspired Everton to victory in their UEFA Cup Group A opener against Greek side Larissa - as manager David Moyes launched a bitter attack on neighbours Liverpool.

Goals from Cahill, Leon Osman and substitute Victor Anichebe ensured an ultimately comfortable win but Moyes' thoughts before the game centred on last weekend's controversial Merseyside derby.

The Scot had already publicly expressed his disgust at referee Mark Clattenburg after he sent off two Everton players and denied them a late penalty in Liverpool's 2-1 win at Goodison Park last Saturday.

And Moyes turned fire on Liverpool themselves, branding their failure to join him in condemning Clattenburg as a "cop-out".

Moyes wrote: "I think it would be remiss of me not to talk about Saturday's derby against Liverpool.

"I have never known such widespread condemnation of a referee for his decisions in one game.

"But some of the comments which came from the opposition I regarded as a total cop-out."

And in a clear dig at Reds boss Rafael Benitez, Moyes added: "Here at Everton I always try and give a fair assessment, whether the decisions have gone for or against us.

"That is the way I will always do it."

This guy clearly has some issues that need to be dealt with.

October 26, 2007

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