Michael Oliver will officiate Manchester City’s huge Premier League derby this weekend against Manchester United.
The Premier League confirmed on their official website that the 36-year-old referee will take change of Saturday’s massive clash. City will be eager to claim three points after losing to Crystal Palace last weekend.
With United winning 3-0 against Tottenham last Saturday, the first Manchester derby of the season could have huge ramifications on the Premier League title race.
And Oliver will officiate the Manchester derby. Despite the referee’s solid reputation and track record in the division, City supporters are not pleased with the decision.
The Northumberland-born official has not been kind to City in previous fixtures headed by Oliver. And supporters on social media are already fearing the worst about Saturday’s Manchester derby.
With City already chasing Liverpool and Chelsea in the Premier League, a win at Old Trafford this weekend will be huge for Pep Guardiola’s side in the race for the title.
Manchester City fans rage over referee decision for derby
Indeed, City could still be considered the favourites given their overall form this season. But fans on social media are not confident about the Manchester derby with Oliver now refereeing the tie.
Here’s what some City fans had to say about the news from the Premier League on Twitter…
https://twitter.com/_mcfc_Lewis/status/1455507232259444748
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