Duncan Ferguson has revealed how much he spent on his iconic Everton tattoo ahead of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Ferguson, who was working as a pundit for Sky Sports alongside Reds legend Jamie Carragher on Wednesday night, cast his mind back to the famous 2001 Merseyside derby at Goodison Park before the match, which saw Liverpool dramatically claim a 3-2 victory thanks to Gary McAllister’s winner deep into stoppage time.
The 2001 Merseyside derby epitomised just how bitter the rivalry is between Liverpool and Everton, with 12 yellow cards and a red card brandished during the fierce Premier League match.
After Emile Heskey gave Liverpool an early lead in the fifth minute, Ferguson restored parity for the Toffees with a a left-footed strike just before half-time — and celebrated jubilantly by taking his shirt off in front of rocking Goodison Park.
During the wild celebrations, Ferguson taunted Liverpool supporters by pointing towards his tattoo of the Everton crest on his shoulder. The striker had personalised the ink by including his kit number – No 9 – in the middle of the Toffees badge.
Asked by Sky Sports presenter Kelly Cates about the iconic celebration, the Scot said: ‘It was a great moment, a great day for me. And there’s the tattoo there. I paid £40 for that and it doesn’t look like that now! There’s me showing the Liverpool fans my tattoo there.’
Duncan Ferguson has revealed how much he spent on his iconic Everton tattoo (pictured 2001)
Ferguson was working as a pundit for Sky Sports ahead of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby
The former Toffees striker joked that the ink on his shoulder ‘doesn’t look like that anymore’
His comments sparked hilarity among Carragher and Cates in the studio, prompting the host to reply: ‘Well, if you spend £40 on a tattoo, you want everyone to see it!’
Ferguson played over 270 times for Everton during two separate spells at Goodison Park, first between 1994 and 1998 and later between 2000 and 2006.
The forward, who also played for Dundee United, Newcastle and Rangers during his playing career, is still second behind Romelu Lukaku for the most Premier League goals scored by an Everton player.
Arne Slot’s side headed into Wednesday’s Merseyside derby nine points in front of Arsenal in the Premier League title race, with the Gunners triumphing 2-1 over Fulham at the Emirates on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, David Moyes’ Toffees, who claimed a dramatic late point against Liverpool in the reverse fixture at Goodison Park in February, went into the midweek clash at Anfield in 14th position in the Premier League.
