Referee Tierney is a safe pair of hands

AS a ref you look forward to the appointments email that drops in your inbox on a Monday afternoon, and there’s no doubt Paul Tierney will have been excited to see his name next to Liverpool versus Manchester United.

It’s a big match, it’s always been a big match, it’s first against third in the Premier League.

Once you know the game you’ve been appointed to, you can start to plan and prepare, and keep your focus. Control the controllable.

Tierney is a reliable pair of hands and has been refereeing well. He deserves this opportunity.