Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori has apologised to Liverpool's Divock Origi for the horror tackle which saw the young striker leave the field on a stretcher last night.
The Reds' 4-0 demolition of their neighbours at Anfield was somewhat marred by Origi's untimely exit on 50 minutes, with Funes Mori given a straight red card.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp revealed afterwards that the Belgian hitman - who opened the scoring - had not suffered a broken ankle, though the 21-year-old is on crutches.
"I very much regret what happened yesterday. It was never my intention to harm a rival nor my colleagues [by] leaving the field," Funes Mori told Everton's official website.
"And regarding Divock Origi, I fervently hope it's nothing serious and know that was never my intention to hurt [him]. I ask my apologies for what happened."
Mamadou Sakho added a second shortly before half time, while Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho completed the scoring in a one-sided Merseyside derby last night.
Shane Callaghan
