Nottingham Forest manager Andoni Iraola voiced significant frustration following his team's 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield. The match, which saw Forest lead twice, was marked by a controversial sequence leading to a penalty for Liverpool, converted by Morgan Gibbs-White. Iraola pointed to a technical failure involving the fourth official’s electronic board, which prevented him from completing a planned triple substitution at a critical juncture.

According to Iraola, the delay in processing these substitutions allowed Liverpool to take a quick throw-in, which directly preceded the penalty incident. The manager suggested that the inability to make the tactical changes disrupted his team's defensive organization during a high-stakes moment in the game. While Forest secured a point through Víctor Muñoz’s 82nd-minute equalizer, Iraola remained focused on the first-half performance and the logistical breakdown on the sideline as primary factors in the result. The match represents a missed opportunity for Forest to secure a third consecutive Premier League victory at Anfield, as the team was unable to hold their lead despite the late goal.