Chelsea's 'evil spirit' referees the big match with Liverpool

Referee Taylor has repeatedly made Chelsea feel humiliated by his decisions. Photo: Getty

The Premier League has just confirmed that Anthony Taylor will be the referee for the 7th round match between Chelsea and Liverpool. This news has made many Chelsea fans fed up because this referee is considered a "nemesis" of The Blues.

The last time Mr. Taylor officiated a Chelsea match was against Tottenham in August 2022. In that match, the 44-year-old referee made a series of controversial decisions, notably ignoring Romero's foul on Havertz that led to Tottenham's first goal, then not penalizing the defender for pulling Cucurella's hair (Romero had previously received a yellow card).

After this match, coach Thomas Tuchel was so angry that he declared that the Premier League should not let referee Taylor officiate any more Chelsea matches. Of course, the German strategist's wish was not approved, he was also fined an additional 20,000 pounds.

In the two matches between Chelsea and Liverpool in the Premier League last season, Mr. Taylor was the main referee and made decisions that put Chelsea at a disadvantage.

In the first leg at Anfield, the referee showed a straight red card to Reece James for handball and awarded Liverpool a penalty. From a lead, Chelsea were equalized and could only huddle together to defend for the entire second half. Fortunately, they did not concede another goal.

In the return match at Stamford Bridge, Mr. Taylor was also criticized for not giving a red card when Mane elbowed Azpilicueta. In this match, the two teams drew 2-2.

The upcoming match between Chelsea and Liverpool is of great significance for both teams' top 4 goals this season. Chelsea and Liverpool are currently 11 and 7 points behind Tottenham in 7th place, respectively. The team that loses this match will most likely not be able to enter the Champions League group next season./.