Mike Dean has named a surprise choice as the Premier League referee he clashed with most.

The former top-flight official spent 22 years in the division with his first match coming in 2000.

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Across that time, Dean took charge of 560 Premier League matches before hanging up his whistle three years ago.

He ended his 37-year career at the end of the 2021/22 season before remaining with the PGMOL as a VAR official for the following campaign.

Reflecting on his time in the Premier League, Dean has now revealed which manager was the hardest to officiate.

Perhaps surprisingly, the 57-year-old does not name Sir Alex Ferguson as his top choice.

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