Iraola angry as official's board delays subs before goal
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says he was angry about being prevented from making a triple substitution sooner during his side's draw against Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola expressed his frustration after being unable to make three substitutions before a goal during Saturday's 2-2 Premier League draw with Nottingham Forest. Despite the ball going out of play three times during the second half, Liverpool players remained on the bench as fourth official Tim Robinson faced issues with the board.
Forest capitalized on a quick throw-in, winning a penalty converted by Neco Williams, which drew Forest level. Iraola, speaking to BBC Match of the Day, stated that they had to wait about three minutes for the substitutions, which he believed could have stopped the play. He added that a professional fourth official should not take such a long time.
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believed the penalty itself was not a complaint, but empathized with Iraola's frustration over the substitutions. Ex-Liverpool and England defender Stephen Warnock agreed, stating that the assistant referee's inability to complete the substitutions was appalling. Liverpool still managed to secure a point with Victor Munoz scoring his first goal for the club in the final eight minutes.
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