‘Not The Best News To Hear’ ‘Congratulations On The Win United Fans’ Arsenal Supporters Worried As Referee For Weekend Clash Is Confirmed

‘Not The Best News To Hear’ ‘Congratulations On The Win United Fans’ Arsenal Supporters Worried As Referee For Weekend Clash Is Confirmed

Anthony Taylor has been appointed as the referee for Arsenal’s game against Manchester United this weekend.

The official was born in Manchester and there has often been a debate about whether referees should take charge of matches involving teams from their local area.


While there are some fans on Twitter who don’t mind Taylor’s appointment, many are not pleased by the decision to hand the 44-year-old officiating duties:

On this season’s evidence, there should be nothing to be concerned about. Taylor has taken charge of three Arsenal league matches this campaign and they have won all three.

However, if we look at his track record in Premier League fixtures over the years, a more concerning picture emerges. United have the highest win percentage (63.9%) of any Premier League team when he is the referee.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have been on the winning side 56.4% of the time, which is not a bad percentage, but it is still well below United’s.