Keith Hackett criticises call to give Anthony Taylor nod for Man United game

England’s former top referee Keith Hackett has criticised the decision to put Wythenshawe-based Anthony Taylor in charge of next Monday night’s clash between Liverpool and Manchester United.

Hackett is a former head of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited body, which appoints referees to matches.

He cannot understand why Taylor has been handed the Anfield fixture, given he lives just a short distance from Old Trafford.