Nottingham Forest’s Carabao Cup dreams were shattered after Swansea City staged a stunning comeback to win 3-2, despite Forest’s 2-0 lead at halftime. Gabby Agbonlahor believes the substitutes were to blame for the loss, saying they “didn’t follow the manager’s instructions and let him down” after coming on.
Forest’s Collapse
- Igor Jesus scored twice in the first half, putting Forest in control
- Swansea pulled one back with a Cameron Burgess header in the 68th minute
- Zan Vipotnik equalized in the 93rd minute, and Burgess scored the winner four minutes later
Postecoglou’s Reaction
- The Forest manager admitted his team should have killed the game off earlier
- He expressed frustration that his team didn’t show the fight and determination needed to see off plucky opponents late on
- Postecoglou was reportedly heard shouting in the dressing room after the match
Agbonlahor’s Verdict
- Agbonlahor praised the starting XI’s performance but criticized the substitutes for lacking intensity and focus
- He singled out Jair Cunha as a positive, who could give Postecoglou a selection headache
- Agbonlahor urged fans to give Postecoglou a break, saying he still needs to work out his best team with so many players available ¹
