Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers calls for referee to keep cards in pocket

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has called on Merseyside derby referee Andre Marriner to keep his cards in his pocket on Sunday.

The fixture has spawned 14 sendings-off in the last decade, the most recent for Jack Rodwell - later rescinded - prompting a furious response from Everton boss David Moyes.
Rodgers' side head into the game with belated momentum having beaten Reading and Europa League rivals Anzhi Makhachkala in quick succession and the manager knows victory in his first tussle with the neighbours would be a major boost after a stuttering start at the helm.

"I would hope this weekend that we might get a decision that goes our way for once."
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"I have seen it over the years - the real firecrackers of games, full of intensity and passion, which they should be because that is what derbies are about," Rodgers said.
"But it is also important to stay calm, and I think the referee has a big part to play in it as well because I have also seen over the games some of the challenges. I think the history of this game shows there have been a lot of red cards.
"I would hope this weekend that we might get a decision that goes our way for once.
"The Merseyside derby is a terrific game full of passion and quality, and I just hope the referee in Andre can really ensure that everything is in control and that the football is what is talked about."
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