Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised his players, stating he couldn’t have asked for more after they fought back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
Having subjected Liverpool to their only defeat in the Premier League under Slot, Forest looked on course to achieve a remarkable double when Chris Wood gave them the lead.
Liverpool have established a reputation for mounting comebacks this season, earning the most points (14) from losing positions. Their second-half display typically outshone their first 45 minutes with the league leaders causing more problems for Forest.
Goalkeeper Matz Sels produced three brilliant saves late in the game to deny the Reds, leaving Slot convinced that Liverpool’s second-half performance was as good as it could possibly be.
“Their goalkeeper had to make a few incredible saves, but their defenders also made some good blocks with quite a few chances. They blocked almost every shot,” Slot told TNT Sports.
“I could not have asked for more. The second half was outstanding.
“There are not many teams that can create so many chances against an opponent so defensively strong. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get a second.
“When the goalkeeper has it they go long, which you have to defend firstly, which we did. Then you have to win the second ball.
“If you win that, then they go back in a low block with 11 players around the 18-yard box.
“It is so, so hard for every team to create here. At times, it was one chance after another, although sometimes it took a long time for the restart.”
Liverpool struggled in the first half, failing to register a shot on target. However, Slot’s decision to bring on Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas after 66 minutes proved pivotal as both players combined for the Reds’ equalizer within seconds.
“You need to be a bit lucky with that.”We took Ibrahima [Konate] out at that moment, who is normally a big threat on set-pieces, but we all know Jota can score a goal and Tsimikas has a good delivery.
“We brought them in to score a goal, but they really did it after 20 seconds!”
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