Man Utd vs Liverpool referee angered Arne Slot and was responsible for VAR shambles
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCDarren England, who is the referee, for Liverpool's trip to Old Trafford at the weekend, has previously angered Arne Slot and was also involved in the VAR shambles vs SpursArne Slot was left visibly angry on the touchline after Brighton escaped a potential red card(Image: Getty Images)The match officials for the game between Liverpool and Manchester United have been revealed, with the referee having previously been involved with controversy surrounding the Reds.Darren England will take charge as referee, supported by assistants Tim Wood and Akil Howson. Anthony Taylor has been named as fourth official, while Stuart Attwell will oversee VAR duties alongside assistant VAR Constantine Hatzidakis.Almost two months ago, Arne Slot was left furious during Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton after a controversial first-half incident involving Yankuba Minteh.
When asked during the half-time break on TNT Sports if Minteh should have been dismissed, Gerrard responded: "Well I think he's extremely lucky. He's very very lucky.
It was obvious that he was looking for the penalty and he quite easily could have gone there."Darren England will be the lead referee during Liverpool's matchup with United(Image: Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)It wasn't the first time England has been at the center of a controversial decision involving the Reds. England was the video assistant referee who failed to intervene after Luis Diaz's goal was incorrectly ruled offside during Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Spurs in 2023.In the audio released by PGMOL at the time, England can be heard initially describing the VAR check as “perfect” before reacting with frustration upon realising an error had been made.Following the publication, PGMOL attributed the mistake to a “lapse of concentration and loss of focus.” Meanwhile, the Premier League acknowledged that the incident—and the subsequent review—had exposed “systemic weaknesses” within the VAR process.