Jim Goodwin tells Anthony Stewart he let Aberdeen teammates down and joins Michael Beale in condemning Hampden pitch
dailyrecord.co.ukFrustrated Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin has told skipper Anthony Stewart he let his team down with his Hampden horror lunge on Fashion Sakala.The Pittodrie skipper was already in his manager’s bad books with his ill-advised pre-match comments on Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.
And he copped another disapproving look from the Irishman as he made his way down the tunnel after being sent-off by referee Nick Walsh for a wild stoppage-time tackle on Gers’ Zambian frontman.The defender’s decision to leap into the reckless challenge out by the corner flag proved to be decisive as the 10-men Reds succumbed to Kemar Roofe’s extra-time winner.
Goodwin said: "My initial reaction was that he was in trouble. We have no arguments, I think the official has got it right. It was a poor decision from Anthony unfortunately.
He probably should have stayed on his feet and jockeyed the player.“He left his team-mates in a very difficult situation, going down to 10 men against a good Rangers team.
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