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title: "Sven Botman’s ‘disgusting’ error for Newcastle criticised"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2023-03-17T22:00:52Z"
modified: "2023-03-17T22:00:52Z"
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# Sven Botman’s ‘disgusting’ error for Newcastle criticised

**Content creator Kendall Rowan couldn’t believe Sven Botman’s mistake in [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/)‘s dramatic win away to Nottingham Forest on Friday evening.**

### The Lowdown: Magpies win at Forest

The Magpies faced another crucial [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) clash at the City Ground, as the top-four battle becomes more intense by the week.

Disaster struck after a promising start when Botman’s woeful back-pass was intercepted by Emmanuel Dennis, with the Forest attacker eventually chipping the ball into the net to put the hosts 1-0 up.

Thankfully, Alexander Isak equalised on the stroke of half-time, and the rising star converted from the spot in second-half stoppage time to win the spoils after a bizarre VAR decision had ruled out Elliot Anderson’s goal.

### The Latest: Botman error slammed

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kendallrowanx/status/1636826821378318338?s=20), Magpies content creator Rowan didn’t hold back in her criticism of Botman, whose mistake was a disastrous moment in the game, despite the eventual result:

> “That is absolutely disgusting, rare mistake from Botman.”

### The Verdict: Rare off day

In truth, it would be harsh to be overly critical of Botman, considering what a huge impact he has made this season, starting [23](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/379732/Show/Sven-Botman) league matches for Newcastle.

The [12-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sven-botman/profil/spieler/361093) Netherlands Under-21 international has been a big reason for the Magpies’ top-four push, although such mistakes as the one against Forest need to be eradicated moving forward, and he did lose possession [ten times in the game](https://www.sofascore.com/newcastle-united-nottingham-forest/osO), ranking as the [worst](https://www.sofascore.com/newcastle-united-nottingham-forest/osO) player in Newcastle’s XI.

Botman will be one of Newcastle’s most important players in the race for Champions League football and he could be a Player of the Year contender come May, should this act as a one-off below-par outing – even then, it didn’t prove to be too fatal.