Here’s the latest Nottingham Forest news on Monday, 20 March, 2023.
Niakhate’s message
Defender Moussa Niakhate has vowed to put his handball error behind him as Nottingham Forest prepare for a decisive run-in in their bid to stay up.
It was not the return to action the summer signing had hoped for on Friday night as he made his comeback from a hamstring injury. Out on the pitch for the first time since August, and making only his third appearance for the Reds, he conceded a penalty in the dying moments against Newcastle United.
Alexander Isak took the opportunity and bagged his second of the night from the spot to claim all three points for the Magpies , after Emmanuel Dennis had opened the scoring for the hosts. Niakhate says he “takes full responsibility”, with the 2-1 defeat leaving Forest without a win in six, but he is eager to come back stronger after the international break.
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Trippier opens up on penalty trick
Kieran Trippier says he tried a few mind games to help Newcastle United capitalise on their late penalty opportunity against Nottingham Forest.
The Reds saw a nine-match unbeaten run at home in the league come to an end on Friday night as they suffered late heartbreak. After Emmanuel Dennis had opened the scoring, an Alexander Isak brace clinched three points for the visitors.
The winner was a kick in the gut for Forest, coming right at the death following a handball by Moussa Niakhate. Trippier picked up the ball, making it look as though he was about to take the spot-kick, only to hand it to his teammate.
Wolves make appeal decisions
Wolves are expected to appeal a red card shown to Matheus Nunes, meaning he could be available for the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest, according to reports.
The midfielder, who was on the substitutes bench, was shown a red card by referee Michael Salisbury following Leeds’ final goal in the 4-2 defeat at Molineux on Saturday afternoon. Nunes was dismissed after protesting that the goal should have been disallowed due to a foul on Adama Traore in the build-up to the goal.
The Telegraph now report that Wolves are set to ‘submit video evidence’ to the FA showing that there was no violent conduct by Nunes. It is also claimed that the player was provoked by a remark made by the assistant linesman.
Referee decision slammed
Nottingham Forest were infuriated by referee Paul Tierney on Friday night, but pundits have suggested the Reds were fortunate with one particular decision against Newcastle United.
The Forest hierarchy are understood to have been fuming over a foul not being given for a challenge on Andre Ayew prior to Alexander Isak’s equaliser at the City Ground . Emmanuel Dennis had opened the scoring for the hosts, but they were pegged back in added time in the first half.
Isak went on to net the winner from the penalty spot right at the death, following a handball by Moussa Niakhate. However, the Reds had already received a let-off before that, when Elliot Anderson had a header ruled out.
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