Oliver Glasner was not drawn into another officiating debate after Nottingham Forest were denied at late equaliser against Coventry City.
Nottingham Forest were the subject of another contentious officiating decision in their 1-0 defeat against Coventry City on Saturday.
They thought they had drawn level in the 88th minute through substitute Igor Jesus, only for VAR to intervene after the Brazilian was adjudged to have committed a foul in the build-up.
The decision has once again sparked debate online, following Neco Williams' disallowed goal against Tottenham Hotspur two weeks ago; where Forest boss Oliver Glasner blasted the outcome.
This week, however, the Austrian head coach refused to be drawn into another debate on the use of VAR, or the decision itself.
"No comment," he opened with.
"I spoke a lot about it [officiating] after the Spurs game and we didn't get the goal back, so it makes no sense [to talk about it again].
"The referee decided that way and we have to create more clear chances where we can score, because this is definitely where we have to blame us, because in four home games, including the EFL Cup, we are scoreless.
"This is what we can't be satisfied with, and we have to improve. And that's why I think it would be the wrong message to blame the referee for this."
Forest must dictate their own future
Glasner continued to insist that he and his players must be accountable for the defeat, not the officials.
He emphasised the importance of his players sticking together as they look to rebound against Crystal Palace following the international break.
"My entire life, I'm just looking at myself, because it's the only thing I can affect," he said. "I can't affect you, I can talk to you, but you will always take your own decisions and that's why it's never [useful] pointing at someone else.
"If you want to change something you have to change it, nobody will do it for you. I think that's why it needs us to stick together in this situation, and again, I could see a lot of effort.
"Sometimes the wrong effort. I could see us running and I'd say 'Why are we running there instead of being calm'."
Time to collect themselves
Forest now have three weeks off due to the prolonged international break, giving Glasner's side a reset after such a disappointing result.
For some, it will be a break, followed by training, where Glasner can continue to get his ideas across, while others will be jetting around the globe to represent their nations.
