A football-loving Australian teenager said it would be incredibly “special” to be at Goodison Park and watch his beloved Everton take on Liverpool in the Premier League’s final Merseyside derby at the famous old stadium.

Mackenzie, from Sydney, told his Liverpool-born mother he wanted to take part in the derby there during the Blues’ final season.

Rita explained BBC Radio Merseyside She had already told her 15-year-old son in March: “You’ve got no chance, mate, we’ve just got back from England and there’s no way I can save the money in the time we have.”

Undeterred, Mackenzie saved his money and returned just in time for a two-week trip to see it Everton beat his father’s club Wolves 4-0 on Wednesday.

“Everyone says I’m a lucky charm,” said the teenager, who is desperately hoping for three more Premier League points against the Reds on Saturday.

The Toffeemen, who have played at Goodison Park since 1892, will move to their new 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.

Mackenzie said he was really looking forward to the Liverpool game.

“I’m sure it will be special,” he said.

Rita, who decided to stay in Australia after traveling there as a backpacker for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, said: “When we came back (after Easter) he said it was his dream to go to an Everton game and Liverpool to go to Goodison Park.” .

“He saved the money, used up all his savings and two weeks ago said: ‘I’d really like to go, mum – will you let me go?’

“I said I can’t stop you if you have the money. We are very proud of him.”

Mackenzie, who lives with his aunt, said he could have used his savings to buy a car at some point but “loved” being back in Liverpool.