Everton boss Roberto Martinez recognises the emotion over Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard's final derby performance this weekend.
Gerrard will leave Liverpool for LA Galaxy at the end of this season.
Martinez is aware of the emotion surrounding Gerrard but hopes he leaves Goodison Park with a defeat.
"There is going to be a lot of talk about Gerrard but the only thing that matters to us is to try to use this as a springboard for our season," said the Spaniard.
"We picked up a very important win last weekend. The derby comes at the perfect moment for us. It can kick-start our season after the good moment we are sharing.
"If you want to grow as a team you need a strong rival and a strong rivalry. We had that last season. I'm not too concerned about the record for the last 20 years. I'm more concerned about what the record is going to be in the next 20 years."
