On August 21, according to The Sun, former Premier League referee Mike Dean has become a football commentator, officially starting his new career.
Mike Dean is a fan of Tranmere Rovers in League Two. In the recent EFL Trophy match, Tranmere lost 1-3 at home to Everton’s U21 team, and he commentated on this game. During the match, Josh Davidson scored in the 11th minute, giving Tranmere an early 1-0 lead, but Everton’s U21 team came back with two goals from Beto and an additional goal from Martin Sheriff, ultimately winning the match 3-1. When seeing his favorite team lose the lead, Mike Dean could not hide his disappointment. Fans have also given positive feedback regarding Mike Dean’s commentary.
At the end of the 2021-22 season, Mike Dean concluded his refereeing career. After retiring, he has been active in the media. Last season, Mike Dean joined Sky Sports to provide his insights on match officiating.
