Roy Keane believes referee Craig Pawson made the correct decision in not giving Nottingham Forest a penalty in Liverpool's 1-0 win at the City Ground in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The Reds opened the scoring deep into the second half through Diogo Jota, but Forest striker Ryan Yates was certain he should have been awarded a penalty after going down when falling over Alisson's outstretched arm. VAR reviewed the challenge and play continued.
Former Manchester United captain Keane was in the ITV studio when Liverpool progressed to the FA Cup semi-finals and he highlighted how Forest striker Yates wasn't 'smart enough' to win a penalty for his side against Jurgen Klopp's men.
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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," said Keane once the match had finished.
"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."
Liverpool will now play Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley, one week after they play each other in the Premier League.
