The 41-year-old has been appointed to officiate Sunday's Premier League clash, seven months after taking charge of the FA Cup quarter-final involving the two sides The 41-year-old, who took charge of the 2010 World Cup final, isn't any stranger to questionable activities between the two English leaders with both clubs vocal critics of decisions from the official during previous activities. Former Liverpool person Ryan Babel infamously tweeted a mocked-up picture of Webb wearing a United shirt adhering to a 1-0 defeat in January 2011, with the message: "And they call him one of many best referees? That is a joke." Babel subsequently became the initial footballer as a results of a social media marketing post to be encouraged by the Football Association. Webb also clashed with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho adhering to a disallowed Salomon Kalou's goal against Blackburn in September 2007, resulting in the Portuguese demanding an apology from the umpire. The final time Webb took charge of a game title involving both United and Chelsea was March's FA Cup quarter-final, which concluded 2-2. Manchester United have won 13 and lost only one out from the 15 Premier League games that Webb has officiated at Old Trafford. Webb has additionally been called around officiate Tuesday's Champions League semi-final 2nd knee between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Santiago Bernabeu.
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