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ARNE SLOT has broken his silence after being sent off following Liverpool’s dramatic 2-2 draw at Everton. The league leaders looked moments away from going nine points clear after goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah. Arne Slot broke his silence after being sent off following Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at EvertonMichael Oliver sent Arne Slot off after Liverpool’s draw with EvertonCredit: ReutersCurtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure were sent off for their clashCredit: ReutersBut in the EIGHTH minute of stoppage time, Everton defender James Tarkowski hammered home a last-gasp leveller. It sent Goodison Park into a frenzy – but the drama was not over there. Abdoulaye Doucoure would goad the travelling Liverpool support – sparking a clash with Curtis Jones. And both were sent off after they started a mass brawl between opposing players of the Merseyside rivals. READ MORE IN football Anfield boss Slot was also shown red for his involvement in the chaos – and he then skipped the post-match press conference. But ahead of Liverpool’s home game with Wolves on Sunday, the Dutch manager spoke out but refused to give details over his ban. He said: “There’s an ongoing process now and I think I have to respect that we have to respect that so can’t go into details. “What happened was that the extra time, five minutes that ended up being eight, happens a lot. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The emotions go the better of me. I would love to do it differently and am looking to do it differently next time as well, but I don’t want to disturb the ongoing process.”The Premier League deleted a statement suggesting Slot will face a two-match touchline ban for alleged “offensive, insulting, or abusive language”.New footage of Arne Slot’s interaction with Michael Oliver emerges as mystery surrounds Liverpool manager’s red card So the process is still under review meaning the Dutchman could be in the Liverpool dugout over the weekend while the investigation carries on. But Jones will miss the match following two yellow cards. Slot added: “The good thing is we have played so many games. He got a second yellow I assume so that’s only one game. “Next Wednesday there is a game, he comes back from an injury so he already missed a few games.”I liked him a lot when he came on. It was our best part of the game, the only part of the game where I felt a bit of comfort and where it felt like a bit of control. That is maybe because we went 2-1 up.”I like a lot that he stands up for the team but I think there are also other ways to do that for the team and the fans. “I will talk with him about that. But it is the same for me, I should have acted differently after the game as well.”But it is an emotional game and sometimes people make the wrong decisions in an emotional moment and that’s what I did.”With Jones also out, Liverpool face more injury misery with Cody Gakpo to be sidelined along with Joe Gomez is out and Tyler Morton. READ MORE SUN STORIESSlot said: “Joe Gomez is out and Tyler Morton is out. Cody is a bit of a doubt as well, so let’s wait [to see] how he is today.”I had to take him off because of an injury, because he got a knock, so let’s see how he is today.” More

GARY NEVILLE has revealed how he kept his “second life” a secret from Sir Alex Ferguson during his time as a Manchester United player.Neville played 602 times between 1992 and 2011, winning eight titles and two Champions Leagues in the process.Gary Neville has opened up over his secret second life while being a Man Utd playerCredit: AFPNeville pulled out all the stops to prevent Sir Alex Ferguson from discovering his secretCredit: GettyThe right-back was also capped 85 times by England and remains a Man United legend to this day.However, Neville has now opened up on living a secret double life during his playing days.Speaking to The Times, he revealed how he would covertly study ARCHITECTURE while teammates enjoyed games of poker to pass the time travelling between games.Neville knew he had to keep things under wraps from Sir Alex, who demanded his stars gave 100 per cent focus and attention to the beautiful game.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLNeville ended up using his new-found skills to build a series of homes in northern Bolton, knowing Fergie’s spies mainly stuck to southern Manchester where most players were based.And the former defender would even use the name of a trustee, instead of his own, on documents to make sure he was never caught out.Neville, who ended up selling most of his 25 executive homes over the next decade without being busted, said: “I’ve still got four. My mum lives in one of them.“(Things were done) under the radar. Purely because I knew that it would be deemed a distraction.Most read in Football“For me, my football was everything. But distraction was absolutely illegal at United.“You could not be distracted by anything. At the same time, I knew that my football career would one day come to an end, and I knew I had to plan for that.”Neville now oversees a vast property empire boasting 56 businesses worth £100million.And it all started with him using his free time after training to understand the ins and outs of the trade.Neville continued: “I was going up on site every afternoon after training. I don’t know what other lads did.“But I would go on site, spend time in the design team meetings, sit on the construction meetings and make sure I was in cost meetings, bank meetings, sales meetings. I loved every aspect of it.“I used to bring the architects’ drawings with me in the bag for the plane on European trips. I wouldn’t read them before the game but you can’t sleep after, you’re wired.“I’d make sure no one was sitting next to me and then get them out and start looking at the drawings, the designs and all the things I needed to do.“For 10, 12 years, I had this almost double life. If you asked me what I know most about other than football, it would be property.” More