Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Roy Keane believes Ryan Yates' honesty was his downfall as the Reds were knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool.
Yates appealed for a penalty in the second half after being clipped by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson in the 18-yard box. Referee Craig Pawson did not point to the spot, with VAR officials backing his decision.
Speaking on ITV after the match, Keane said Yates should have been "smarter" in order to win a penalty for Forest.
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"The referee has got it right. It was a brilliant pass and an absolutely fantastic touch, but I think the problem with Yates is that he is too honest and not smart enough," he said.
"He should really try and go into the goalkeeper more because he is thinking, I want to score and we can’t criticise him for that, but he has got to go into the ‘keeper and we probably see a more experienced player do that and I think the referee has got it right. It is frustrating because he is so honest and trying to stay on his feet but he needed to be smarter there."
