article_snippet: Martin Atkinson performed well in varying circumstances in this intriguing battle; there was not so much to do in the first half but the opposite in the second period.
article_snippet: Martin Atkinson used Martin Atkinson experience and common sense whenever Martin Atkinson could to ensure that Martin Atkinson was a positive influence on the game and did well not to let the emotion of the crowd influence Martin Atkinson decision making.
article_snippet: Martin Atkinson did not let Ander Herrera escape as Martin Atkinson cautioned Martin Atkinson for the late challenge which provoked Gerrard’s retaliation.
article_snippet: Martin Atkinson was always going to come under pressure from Liverpool players and fans to ‘level things up’ and there were opportunities to do that the most notable 10 minutes later when Phil Jones mistimed a strong challenge on Jordan Henderson.
article_snippet: Liverpool could easily have lost a second player at the very end of the game when Martin Skrtel followed through on David De Gea but Martin Atkinson showed a consistent approach and let the game end in a deserved away win.
highlights_snippet: Martin Atkinson sent Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard off after just 38 seconds of the second-half . 