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‘I was on the point of doing something crazy’ – Liverpool legend admits VAR would have changed history in Everton clash

Published on April 02, 2025 at 10:10 AM

‘I was on the point of doing something crazy’ – Liverpool legend admits VAR would have changed history in Everton clash
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LIVERPOOL icon Dirk Kuyt has admitted his infamous Merseyside derby tackle was “crazy” and he should have been sent off.

The shocking challenge was made during an ill-tempered fixture in 2007.

Soccer player tackled to the ground.
Dirk Kuyt avoided a red card for a reckless tackle on Phil Neville
Dirk Kuyt of Liverpool taking a penalty kick during a soccer match.
Kuyt then stepped up and scored a late winner from the spot

Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 as David Moyes' side went down to nine-men after red cards to Tony Hibbert and Phil Neville.

Kuyt scored both goals for the Reds, including a dramatic 92nd minute penalty to win it.

The strike was highly controversial as the Dutchman somehow escaped an early bath for a reckless and wild lunge on Neville.

Kuyt went in two-footed above the Everton skipper's knee but was given just a yellow by referee Mark Clattenburg.

Opening up on the moment, Kuyt told The Telegraph: “I was very lucky to come away from that because if I had a red card, I would not have managed to score the winning goal.

“It’s crazy when you play these kinds of games because there’s a lot of adrenaline, a lot of emotion.

“I flew through the air and thank God there was no VAR there at the time.

“When I was in the air, I knew I was way too late and I was on the point of doing something crazy.

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“I tried to hold my legs inside me just to be lucky not to touch him. I think I was very lucky not to get the red card.”

Liverpool face Everton tonight and tempers could flare again after a huge bust-up at the end of their 2-2 thriller just seven weeks ago.

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Kuyt, 44, is currently the manager of Belgian side Beerschot and it is his “dream” to one day fill Arne Slot's shoes as Liverpool boss.

Dirk Kuyt, Beerschot's head coach, reacting during a football match.
Kuyt is now manager of Belgian outfit Beerschot
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