
Manchester City beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park on Wednesday night to equal Liverpool’s points total and go top of the Premier League on goal difference.
League leaders before kick-off, Liverpool’s advantage over Manchester City has been eliminated over the past week.
We went out and asked Everton fans if they want to beat Man City and help Liverpool in the title race. Or lose 3 points and spoil the reds chances. Here’s what they said. #EFC #EVEMCI #LFC pic.twitter.com/wjbkN1H1Sk
— Tom Munns (@TomMunns1) February 5, 2019
Twisted loyalties were on show with Liverpool fans wanting Everton to win as well as some of the home support confirming they wouldn’t mind defeat if it helped limit their rival’s chances of winning the title.
These were the best tweets and jokes as we all watched Manchester City win at Everton to go top of the table for the first time since mid-December:
https://twitter.com/thetoffees_com/status/1092880642428358656
https://twitter.com/ftbltys/status/1093060332145143808
Tonight, everyone is an Everton fan…except for Everton fans.
— Laura Mary (@LauraRebelSolo) February 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/Adamkhan987/status/1093200579768340481
https://twitter.com/pgillespie46/status/1093219705064747012
Everton really benched Richarlison and Sigurdsson. They are fully on board with this thing.
— Paddy (@PaddyArsenal) February 6, 2019
Everton fans in the stands tonight pic.twitter.com/Iwo3IwRTVq
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) February 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/Empire_Mu/status/1093239211413647361
https://twitter.com/MaxCityFC/status/1093266577615716356
Everton didn’t allow Man city to score in the first half .. #EVEMCI pic.twitter.com/SVnNHONwP9
— Negative Fan (@Arsene1034) February 6, 2019
Everton fans watching Laporte score #EVEMCI pic.twitter.com/qYRNnCnl1h
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) February 6, 2019
Everton fans right Now
— lfc Fans (@lfc_allting) February 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1093247014744350720
There were genuinely Everton fans celebrating when Man City scored… pic.twitter.com/b7zvx0ThJx
— Jack Gill (@jacklfcgill) February 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/JustLaurahhh/status/1093116286199123968
Seven minutes stoppage time. #EVEMCI pic.twitter.com/NTIuI7VaM6
— Goal (@goal) February 6, 2019
There will be a special place in hell for this Everton side if they get a late equaliser #EVEMCI pic.twitter.com/Mi68IglHS8
— Football Burp ⚽ (@FootballBurp) February 6, 2019
Liverpool’s lead since December 28th pic.twitter.com/2U1ZqLwcBg
— mikenumber5 (@MikeNumber5) February 6, 2019
“You’ll sit in 2nd place after City defeat Everton you crybaby. Do you hear me? 2nd place.” pic.twitter.com/mPHhgUVMXE
— Real Talk Manchester City ⚽️ (@RealTalkMCFC) February 6, 2019
Everton fans right now pic.twitter.com/1lRXYCffTq
— Ichiban (@Fattcheeked) February 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/FromeJames97/status/1093265693754228745
Me peacefully sleeping tonight knowing that Liverpool are not at the top of the table anymore #EVEMCI pic.twitter.com/trxgFFO5EL
— Kiära (@kiwiicroissants) February 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/YourMCFC/status/1093280739393708032
https://twitter.com/Guardiolista01/status/1093278168608329728
https://twitter.com/mellor5_will/status/1093204264963530752