Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has mentioned he “could not have requested for extra” from his aspect in opposition to title contenders Nottingham Forest.
Forest held the league leaders to a 1-1 draw at The City Ground on Tuesday evening, with a Diogo Jota header within the second-half cancelling out an early aim by the in-form Chris Wood.
Liverpool regarded removed from their finest in opposition to Nuno Espirito Santo’s aspect, however they continue to be six factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk, with a sport in hand on most of the groups under them, and Slot was fast to commend the efforts of his gamers after the match.
“I could not have requested for extra in the present day,” the Dutchman mentioned. “I feel that most individuals would discuss actually positively concerning the second half however in case you play at this floor in opposition to this workforce who’re in such good type, hardly concedes an opportunity in each single sport, and have so many counter-attack threats.
“We conceded just one counter-attack in the present day in 98 minutes of soccer. That’s whole domination.”
He added: “Being 1-0 down right here, and so they’re so onerous to attain in opposition to this workforce. It’s not what we wished. We wished three factors, however what I need and what the followers and the gamers ought to need is for them to offer it their all throughout each single sport they play and that is what they did in the present day.”
It was one other spectacular show by Forest, although goalkeeper Mats Selz was pressured into motion a number of instances within the second half to maintain out Jota and Cody Gakpo.
Asked whether or not he views Forest as real title contenders, Slot mentioned: “I do not suppose they’re right here due to luck. For each workforce, they’re tough to play in opposition to. They have already had some tough away video games, in opposition to [Manchester] United, [Man] City, Arsenal, us.
“That reveals you that they’re a workforce that may compete within the prime finish of the league desk.”
Slot’s opposing quantity felt the identical concerning the efficiency of his shock package deal Forest aspect and applauded the followers for the “particular environment” they created on the evening.
“Tonight was a lesson for us, as a result of that is how we wish to compete,” Nuno mentioned. “I’m very happy with how we performed.
“Tonight was a particular environment. I do not take a look at the league desk at this stage, we now have to maintain going.”
