I can only assume people are not aware of the updated back pass rules. For a back pass to be given now a player basically needs to have control of the ball, and then play a blatant pass. Any deflections back / miss controlling of the ball / challenging a player is not a blatant pass back.
But...
Wasn’t a back pass. Clearly a tackle so Pickford is able to pick it up.
Ref was shocking though, for both teams. An Everton player made 2 bookable offences during one first half advantage break which can result in 2 yellows. He didn’t let Everton play an advantage when 1 on 1 on us and missed...