Sheffield Wednesday’s Liam Shaw faces learning process after Hillsborough red card

The 19-year-old was sent off for the second time this season after collecting two yellow cards either side of half-time.

His first, trying to win the ball as he tracked back with Ivan Sanchez looked harsh as there seemed to be minimum contact.

But there were no arguments with his second booking. Midfielder Shaw slid in to win the ball, but made contact with Maxime Colin, and in the modern era, it was always going to be a yellow card.

“When you are on a yellow, you run the risk,” admitted caretaker chief Thompson.

“Years ago, you have the tackle and it’s a throw-in for Birmingham.

“But you can’t leave the ground, he is only a little bit off the ground, deemed out of control.

“Liam is absolutely devastated in there that he was sent off. He is an honest lad, goes about his work in the right way.

“We were then going to be under pressure for large periods in the second half, conceded the goal, but then I thought we gave it a right go to get back in it.

“The lad is devastated, but it’s part of football. When you make a mistake with the ball, or get sent off, then you have to learn from it.

“Liam will learn, he is a young lad, but he is a disappointed boy.”

That lesson could be to Celtic’s benefit, with Shaw having opted to leave his boyhood club in the summer, having signed a pre-contract agreement with the Glasgow club when his deal expires in the summer.

Shaw is one of a large group of players at Hillsborough whose contracts expire in the summer.

Captain Barry Bannan committed to a new two-year deal last week.

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