Michael Oliver branded ‘weak’ by ex-PGMOL boss after Merseyside derby performance

Michael Oliver branded ‘weak’ by ex-PGMOL boss after Merseyside derby performance
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Michael Oliver branded ‘weak’ by ex-PGMOL boss after Merseyside derby performance
Author: Phil Haigh
Published: Feb, 13 2025 08:53

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hit out at Oliver after the match, saying he lacked control of the feisty game, the last Merseyside derby to take place at Goodison Park.

The draw left Liverpool seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table, while Everton continue to distance themselves from the relegation zone, not 10 points clear of Leicester City who sit 18th.

What Slot was shown a red card for after the game was not entirely clear, with the Reds manager approaching Oliver, shaking his hand pretty firmly and saying something, but what he said was not picked up on television cameras.

Michael Oliver ‘did not have his best performance’ in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, according to former referee chief Keith Hackett who labelled the official ‘weak’.

Former PGMOL boss Hackett feels referee Oliver made a number of mistakes over the piece, specifically which cost Liverpool.

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