The 40-year-old was criticized for sending off Per Mertesacker in Arsenal's loss to Chelsea, but former Premier League referee Mark Halsey believes he has become England's finest.
Mark Clatenburg is not just the best in the Premier League, he’s one of the best in the world. Some say Howard Webb is the best referee we’ve ever had, but I don’t think he gets anywhere near Clattenburg.
Clattenburg is full of natural ability. He’s better than Jack Taylor, who took charge of the 1974 World Cup final, and he’s better than Webb, without a shadow of doubt.