Paul Tierney has been appointed as the referee for the upcoming Premier League match with Chelsea.
The Reds are currently five points clear at the top of the table and are likely to secure a place at Wembley when they face Fulham in the Carabao Cup semi-final at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp’s side won the first leg at Anfield 2-1. Jurgen Klopp’s men welcome Norwich City to Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The 43-year-old has a history of clashing with Liverpool, the most notable of which was Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Tottenham at Anfield last April, courtesy of Diogo’s late 3-0 winner Jota. The visitors were blown away. Klopp lost his cool for the winning goal and ran towards the fourth official, screaming in his face and injuring himself. The German was cautioned by Tierney for the trouble, but his comments to the referee later helped land the Reds in hot water.
He said: “We have a history with Mr Turney and I don’t know what happened to this guy who was with us. He always says that there is nothing and that it is not true. That can’t be possible”What he said to me when he gave me the yellow card was wrong. I have been ill for several days, but Mr. Tierney has not. (Next game) I’ll be ready to do what I always do and if there’s anything to celebrate, the celebration will be a lot quieter.”
Klopp’s emotional actions and post-match comments earned him a two-match ban and a £75,000 fine, but his second game ban until the end of the season unless he repeats the offence.”There is no problem with the referees,” Klopp said after the 2021 match with Tottenham, in which Tierney was also the referee. only you!”
