Iraola fumes at electronic board issue which delayed Liverpool subs before Forest pen

Liverpool were frustrated at being unable to make a triple substitution before Nottingham Forest were awarded a penalty on Saturday, with an electronic board issue meaning they missed three opportunities to make the change in the eventual 2-2 draw

Andoni Iraola said Nottingham Forest's penalty in the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Saturday would not have occurred if the fourth official's electronic board was working correctly.

Forest took the lead for the second time in the match on 70 minutes, when Morgan Gibbs-White converted from the spot after Neco Williams had been fouled by Alisson.

At that point, Liverpool had been trying to make a triple substitution for over two minutes - during which time the ball had gone out of play on three occasions.

Sub Ryan Gravenberch and Iraola could both be seen gesturing in frustration to the fourth official Tim Robinson, who was squatting down to two electronic boards.

According to official guidance, when substitutions are being made, the process is that the club should complete a subs card and prepare their subs board with the relevant players' numbers and, once ready, then pass this to the fourth official, who will hold it up.

"Definitely he was having some problems with the board or something," said Iraola in his post-match press conference.

Crucially, Williams' run into the box came from a quick throw taken by Liam Delap - who had come on as a sub himself, seconds before Liverpool prepared their triple change.

That was the third occasion the ball had gone out of play after Liverpool's proposed subs had gone to the touchline in readiness to come on.

Each time referee Samuel Barrott allowed play to resume, deeming Liverpool not ready to make their substitutions.

"What would have happened [if the board had been working?]," asked Iraola. "Definitely you stop because I want to sub. It doesn't happen, the quick throw-in, because we are waiting for the subs."

Liverpool's three subs - Gravenberch, Rio Ngumoha and Kostas Tzimikas - eventually came on after Gibbs-White had scored the penalty.

Liverpool went on to score an 82nd-minute equaliser through Victor Munoz but Iraola remains winless as Reds boss after two Premier League matches.

65:43 - Three Liverpool subs go to the touchline in preparation to come on.