Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett was unhappy with Michael Oliver ‘s handling of Everton’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool and suggested the former England international had lost his place as the league’s number one to Anthony Taylor
in midweek. The Reds were held to a 90+8 minute equaliser by the Toffees, with Oliver coming under fire for a number of incidents, particularly over the home side’s two goals.
“I wouldn’t say Oliver was ‘power-hungry’ but he wasn’t as good as he used to be,” Hackett, who was also PGMOL สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน chief, wrote in his post-match column.
“Oliver is showing a bit of arrogance. He could benefit from some training towards the end of the season. “
At the moment I don’t think Oliver is the number one referee anymore because there have been times when Anthony Taylor has been better. ” “
Another referee who is shining is Sam Barrott. He’s relatively new to the Premier League and is doing a fantastic job. ” “
Oliver needs a little boost maybe, and I’ve been told If he wants to be No 1 again, he has to do better. “
Oliver cannot just rely on his old reputation. He just gave an infamous red card to an Arsenal player and the last game was full of mistakes in the Merseyside derby. “Also,
staying on the pitch after the final whistle is like an invitation for Arne Slot to come on and face it. To referee a game like this, you have to understand the situation. The right thing to do is to get down the tunnel as soon as possible. “
I also felt there were times when Oliver should have used his power through words. He should have warned the players before writing them down, but instead he gave them a yellow card. He has to be more patient.”