​Norwich boss Farke slams 'naive, emotional' Tzolis over Liverpool penalty miss | OneFootball

Norwich City boss Daniel Farke was furious with Christos Tzolis after missing a penalty in their 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool at Carrow Road.

Tzolis stepped up to take a spot kick, which was not his to take, and missed in the first half.

His effort was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher, with the game still in the balance. Farke was furious with the teenager post-game.

"A big mistake," he said, per Evening News. "He was unbelievably emotional and excited but that's what happens with young players, they take the wrong decisions and I was a bit annoyed that none of my older players was aware that he shouldn't take the penalties.

"I love this guy and he will be an important player for us in the future and in general he had a really good performance. But believe me after I have spoken to him he will never do this mistake ever again in his life. He has apologised.

"Once you are willing to work with young players you have to accept they make mistakes, so after our conversation he will never make such a mistake again.

"A naive error from a young player. But he has scored penalties in his career and maybe the other lads on the pitch could see he was confident and allowed him to take it."

"He was over-excited and we all know what he is capable of, but discipline and sticking to what is planned is also important," added Farke.

"I was not happy and I have made it crystal clear. It is also important we don't bury him alive.

"I was a striker and I have taken penalties I was not supposed to take. I even missed a penalty in that situation, but I had to pay the record fine in my whole career. I lost my head a little bit. I never made that mistake again.

"It is no guarantee a different player scores or even if Christos scored I would have still punished him after the game. It is a tough conversation for a young guy. He doesn't want that again.

"It cost us maybe a place in the next round. He will learn from this. Now the topic is done."