Watch: Liverpool’s Emre Can embarrasses Everton player in Merseyside derby
Liverpool beat cross-city rivals Everton 3-1 in the Merseyside derby.
Germany international of Turkish origin Emre Can started for the Reds in a slightly more advanced role in midfield.
Can was filling in for the injured Adam Lallana while Lucas Leiva was drafted in a deeper midfield role with captain Jordan Henderson out.
Everton played a physical game in midfield and Can fell victim to a few tough tackles but managed to hold his own.
Can demonstrated that he capable of playing in a more advanced midfield role and able to carry out box to box duties.
The 23-year-old also pulled off an audacious piece of skill that left this Everton player flat on his bottom.
See More: Liverpool fans react to Emre Can display against Everton on social media
Emre Can why you gotta do him like dat ? pic.twitter.com/pbgrNEW3VQ
— FMR (@iam_mcarter) April 1, 2017
Can completed the game taking the highest number of shots for his side (3), completed 78 percent of his passes, created two goal scoring chances, make five tackles, six blocks and two clearances.
Liverpool take on Bournemouth in the Premier League on Wednesday 5 April.
