Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says it will be "difficult" for Anthony Taylor to referee the club's match away against Liverpool on Monday -- and he believes the official has been put under pressure "with intention."
Taylor has been selected as the referee for Monday's match even though he born around six miles away from Old Trafford in Wythenshawe, leading to an outcry from sections of Liverpool's support.
Former referees' chief Keith Hackett described the decision to appoint Taylor as "grossly unfair" on the official, and the Man United manager agreed.
Mourinho told the Sunday newspapers: "I think Mr Taylor is a very good referee but I think somebody with intention is putting such a pressure on him that I feel it will be difficult for him to have a very good performance.