Some considerations (a bit more serious this time) 😉
Nice to see Oliver with ATM. After Spain-Portugal (Nations League) another game that could be a heated one, with some players that always put pressure on the referee.
Lahoz is a great referee. Top 5🔝 imo. I don’t think this game really needs him.
Makkelie seems to be trusted a lot with games that have a story and/or are sensitive in some way. To sum up:
- PSG - Basaksehir (Racism incident)
- Real Madrid - Chelsea (shortly after the Super League announcements & Spanish press putting pressure on the referee team
- Opening game EURO (big responsibility)
- Real Madrid - PSG (Real Madrid very angry after the 1st draw went wrong);
- Scotland - Ukraine
- And now Bayern - Barca, 1st meeting in Champions League after that 8-2 humiliation (?), the Lewa transfer saga.
The guy should have some balls of steel to keep his head cool under such pressure. Hopefully no crazy presidents this time. 😞