September 22nd 2024.
In a recent Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Brighton, Roy Keane didn't hold back in his criticism of Forest's goalkeeper, Matz Sels. The former Manchester United player stated that Sels should be fined one week's wages for his poor mistake during the game.
Despite surviving a relegation battle last season, Forest has had a strong start to the new season, with eight points from their first four games. They even managed to shock Liverpool at Anfield in their previous match. However, in Sunday's game against Brighton, Nuno Espirito Santo's side took an early lead with a penalty scored by Chris Wood after Callum Hudson-Odoi was tripped in the box.
But Brighton fought back and went into halftime with a 2-1 lead, thanks to Jack Hinshelwood's powerful header and Danny Welbeck's superb free-kick just before the break. Welbeck's goal was described as "beautiful" by some, but Keane saw it as a "poor" mistake from Sels. Instead of trying to clear the ball over the Forest wall, Welbeck targeted Sels' side of the goal and successfully beat the Belgian with a strong, curling effort.
Keane didn't mince his words, stating that Sels should be fined a week's wages for his mistake. He also added that a goalkeeper should never be beaten on his side of the goal. His sentiments were echoed by former Liverpool defender, Stephen Warnock, who was amazed by Welbeck's technique and the people around him were left gasping at the goal.
On the other hand, former Manchester City star Micah Richards praised Welbeck's goal, admiring the pace, whip, and bend of the shot. Despite the criticism, Keane and Richards couldn't deny the impact Welbeck had on the game, as he always seems to affect the outcome whenever he's on the pitch.
We'll have to wait and see if any action will be taken against Sels for his mistake, but one thing is for sure, Keane and the rest of the football world will be talking about Welbeck's stunning free-kick for a long time to come.
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