David Moyes appeared to be fuming with Merseyside derby ref before match even kicked off

Everton manager David Moyes was visibly unhappy with referee Darren England throughout the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. And footage appears to suggest his frustration began before kick-off. Moyes appeared to be upset with something in the tunnel before the Merseyside derby, although Van Dijk found it all amusingTNT Sports The Everton boss was still mouthing at the referee as he left the confrontationTNT Sports In a clip shown on TNT Sports, Moyes was locked in a heated conversation with England before storming off. It is not clear what was said – although Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was seen laughing in the background. The Toffees felt aggrieved at numerous points in the Merseyside derby as referee England prevented them from taking a couple of quick free-kicks. Moyes was seen raging at the fourth official and gesticulating with England during the second-half, particularly after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was shown a bizarre yellow card for taking a set-piece before the whistle. Meanwhile, Jack Grealish went into the referee’s book for his protests at full-time. Speaking afterwards, Moyes admitted he was deeply disappointed by the officiating at Anfield. He told talkSPORT: “They only put three minutes on [at the end of the game]. “We’ve played teams recently who have taken free-kicks quickly and caught us out by their quick play. So we’re always warning the players about it. “We wanted to take things quickly, but today it had to go on the referee’s whistle. And if that was the case, then there should be even more time added on, I would have thought. “But hey, we’ve been here so many times and I’ve said many times, I’ve probably moaned about referees. Match Stats Anfield is not a happy hunting ground for Moyes “But I think it is that there is something in it, there’s a factor in it, that it’s very difficult to get the decisions. “Three minutes, I think if it was the other way around, if it was 2-1 to Everton at the time, I don’t know if it would have been the three minutes it added on, but who knows.” However, there was little controversy around any of the goals as Liverpool raced into a two-goal lead. Ryan Gravenberch scored an excellent first-half volley before turning creator for Hugo Ekitike. Everton came out firing in the second-half and halved the deficit through Idrissa Gueye. And despite plenty of second-half pressure, Liverpool held on to ensure Moyes remains winless in 23 games at Anfield. The Reds are still the only team with a 100 per cent record in the Premier League this season.

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David Moyes appeared to be fuming with Merseyside derby ref before match even kicked off

Everton manager David Moyes was visibly unhappy with referee Darren England throughout the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

And footage appears to suggest his frustration began before kick-off.

Moyes appeared to be upset with something in the tunnel before the Merseyside derby, although Van Dijk found it all amusing

The Everton boss was still mouthing at the referee as he left the confrontation

In a clip shown on TNT Sports, Moyes was locked in a heated conversation with England before storming off.

It is not clear what was said – although Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was seen laughing in the background.

The Toffees felt aggrieved at numerous points in the Merseyside derby as referee England prevented them from taking a couple of quick free-kicks.

Moyes was seen raging at the fourth official and gesticulating with England during the second-half, particularly after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was shown a bizarre yellow card for taking a set-piece before the whistle.

Meanwhile, Jack Grealish went into the referee’s book for his protests at full-time.

Speaking afterwards, Moyes admitted he was deeply disappointed by the officiating at Anfield.

He told talkSPORT: “They only put three minutes on [at the end of the game].

“We’ve played teams recently who have taken free-kicks quickly and caught us out by their quick play. So we’re always warning the players about it.

“We wanted to take things quickly, but today it had to go on the referee’s whistle. And if that was the case, then there should be even more time added on, I would have thought.

“But hey, we’ve been here so many times and I’ve said many times, I’ve probably moaned about referees.

Anfield is not a happy hunting ground for Moyes

“But I think it is that there is something in it, there’s a factor in it, that it’s very difficult to get the decisions.

“Three minutes, I think if it was the other way around, if it was 2-1 to Everton at the time, I don’t know if it would have been the three minutes it added on, but who knows.”

However, there was little controversy around any of the goals as Liverpool raced into a two-goal lead.

Ryan Gravenberch scored an excellent first-half volley before turning creator for Hugo Ekitike.

Everton came out firing in the second-half and halved the deficit through Idrissa Gueye.

And despite plenty of second-half pressure, Liverpool held on to ensure Moyes remains winless in 23 games at Anfield.

The Reds are still the only team with a 100 per cent record in the Premier League this season.