'The highlight of the Premier League's return so far!': Social media goes wild for Mike Dean's new post-lockdown beard as referee sports full facial hair for Everton's derby with Liverpool
Mike Dean has brought a smile to the faces of fans watching the Merseyside derby, as the maverick referee emerged from lockdown with a new beard.
The Premier League official and his more familiar clean-shaven look will be a defining image of this era, with Dean never far from the spotlight out on pitch.
However, for once it wasn't a controversial decision or any of his usual shenanigans that got social media talking during Liverpool's clash with rivals Everton.
The referee is rarely far from the attention but has got people talking for an all new reason
