Paul Tierney may prove to be an unpopular man at Anfield this weekend when he takes charge of Liverpool vs Arsenal.
Tierney has been appointed by the Premier League to officiate the high-profile clash at 4.30pm on Sunday. He will be assisted by Constantine Hatzidakis and Scott Ledger, with Craig Pawson on the touchline as fourth official and Chris Kavanagh at Stockley Park as VAR.
Tierney is clearly highly thought of at the PGMOL – the refereeing body who oversee the officials and decide who to appoint to the big matches. But both sides he will be refereeing this weekend have previously been hugely critical of his work.