Referee often confronted by Jurgen Klopp suddenly quits Premier League job

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp clashed with plenty of Premier League referees during his time at Anfield, with one of those he regularly confronted now retiring from the sportJurgen Klopp clashed with Anthony Taylor on a few occasions at Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images))Referee Anthony Taylor has called time on his professional career, ending a spell that lasted over two decades, many of which were spent in the Premier League.The 47-year-old brought his time as an official to an end during the World Cup, with his final match coming in Spain's 1-0 win over Portugal in the round of 16. Meanwhile, Liverpool fans have reacted to a "weird" transfer announcement following the tournament.“Officiating at the elite level has been an immense privilege, but the pressure is intense and the scrutiny is constant,” Taylor said in a statement announcing his retirement on Tuesday.“The time is now right to step aside and look forward to transitioning to the next chapter of my career.“I want to express my deepest gratitude to my two assistants Gary and Adam, my refereeing colleagues and everyone connected with the game for all their support over the years."Most importantly, I want to thank my family and friends for their unwavering support throughout the immense sacrifices this career has demanded.”Taylor officiated in the Premier League for 16 years, and took charge of Liverpool more than any other team, doing so 72 times in his career.The Reds won 39 of those games, drawing 22 times and tasting defeat 11 times with the match official in charge.

"If there’s no free-kick then there’s no handball. I saw it again and there was no contact.”It happened again in 2022 when Klopp was sent off by Taylor in Liverpool's win over Man City, following an angry reaction on the touchline.

I was sitting after the game in the office of Anthony Taylor and spoke, completely calmly, about all the situations. How I saw the game, how he saw the game.