'VAR has had a negative impact in the game'

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the 1-0 defeat to Brentford: "The players gave everything and we competed well against one of the form sides in the league."

On his team's spirit: "That has been there in abundance and that has been a group who has had that. We haven't given up and that is going to be really important to the next stage of the journey. We pushed really hard for the goal at the end and we didn't get it. We've got to keep working to improve. Brentford have got one of the best attacking records and that was decisive today."

On Brentford's goal: "It was a really good delivery. I think the VAR was a problem as it has been in many games this season. Across the season, the stoppages in the game, I don't think it is working well. The stoppages for the people in the stadium. The decisions are marginal and subjective. I think there have been a few times where it has had a negative impact in the game actually."