Premier League 2019-20: Liverpool 5-2 Everton – 4 Talking points from the Merseyside derby

Liverpool FC v Everton FC - Premier League
Liverpool FC v Everton FC - Premier League

#2 Divock Origi proving to be Klopp's go-to man

Origi scored a brace
Origi scored a brace

The effectiveness of Liverpool's front three, both in tandem and as individuals means that it is an almost impossible task to dislodge them from the starting lineup, but one man has always made the most of the opportunities afforded him.

Mo Salah was dropped from the starting XI in favour Xherdan Shaqiri against Everton but there were even more eyebrows raised when Divock Origi was handed a start in place of the ever-dependable Robert Firmino.

Origi has not been a particularly lethal striker, evidenced by the fact that he has scored just 18 goals in 75 Premier League appearances for Liverpool, but while he might not be that regular a goalscorer, he is a scorer of great and important goals.

Last season, he scored just three goals in the league but one of those was a last-gasp stoppage-time winner against Everton at Anfield that prompted wild celebrations and saw Klopp fined for running onto the field to embrace Alisson.

There was also a brace in the comeback over Barcelona as well as a trophy-clinching goal in the final against Tottenham. It would not be an exaggeration to state that Origi's goals have granted him cult status at Anfield.

His two goals in the game brought his total against Everton to five, placing him only behind the legendary duo of Robbie Fowler (6) and Steven Gerrard (9) as the players with the most Premier League goals for Liverpool against Everton.

When he was brought off the field by Jurgen Klopp, the Kop end was united in chanting his name in full force and you can be sure that Everton fans are sick of the sight of the Belgian international.

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