EPL: Referee Mike Dean was MOTM – Dean Saunders

• EPL: Referee Mike Dean was MOTM, he provided assist for Alexander-Arnold’s goal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Premier League star, Dean Saunders, has named referee Mike Dean as the man of the match in Liverpool’s 3-1 win against Newcastle on Thursday.

Saunders said the referee assisted Liverpool to win the match and even helped Jurgen Klopp’s side in scoring the third goal.

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The Referee, failed to give any decisions Newcastle’s way and was even involved in Liverpool’s third goal.

Just before Trent Alexander-Arnold scored from 30-yards, the referee appeared to make a run past the right-back, blocking Jonjo Shelvey and blinding goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

And Saunders noted that the ref got the assist for the full-back’s goal.

He told talkSPORT: “Mike Dean – he might’ve got man of the match for Liverpool

“What about his run? I’ve never seen a referee make a run like that [across Alexander-Arnold].

“He’s linked up with Jota and Trent. He’s taken two defenders away. Textbook, off the training ground.

“Goalkeeper is unsighted. Then Alexander-Arnold hits it top corner.

“Mike Dean got an assist!”

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