Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Röhl jumps to defence of Cameron Dawson after Cardiff City critics

The Wednesday stopper has been an ever-present since the arrivals of both Röhl and latterly new goalkeeping coach Sal Bibbo, with the German previously encouraging Wednesday supporters to get behind his goalkeeper after a section of the fan base voiced their opinion over his performances at stages this season. AC Milan loanee Devis Vasquez was preferred by previous manager Xisco.

A match Wednesday had dominated for the most part turned when Karlan Grant's deflected effort - which replays showed could have been set up as a cross - evaded Dawson. But it was Dawson's handling of Ollie Tanner's tame-looking 88th-minute shot that drew the most ire, Di'Shon Bernard failing to react as quickly as Kion Etete before the ball crossed the line via Akin Famewo's shins.

Röhl seemed to accept Dawson's part in the defeat but stressed the need for other players to be counted in the defending both goals. It is the result itself rather than any individual blame that most concerns the Owls boss.

"For the goalkeeper, it's not easy," he said. "I think all the goals started from another area of the pitch. We can block the shot, we can be online, we can help our goalkeeper as well. It happens in football. For me, it's more of a disappointment, for sure the two conceded goals but more that we take nothing. If you control like this, the game, then it's harder to accept."