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Arne Slot hailed Liverpool’s “excellent” second half which earned a 1-1 draw in opposition to Nottingham Forest.
The Premier League leaders maintained their six-point lead on the high of the desk, with Diogo Jota coming off the bench to disclaim the hosts to chop the hole on the high to only three after Chris Wooden’s early opener.
Liverpool struggled to interrupt by way of a cussed Forest show for the very best a part of an hour however a much-improved show after Jota’s introduction noticed the spoils shared.
Slot advised TNT Sports activities: “Their goalkeeper needed to make a number of unimaginable saves however their defenders additionally made some good blocks with fairly a number of probabilities. They blocked nearly each shot.
“I couldn’t have requested for extra. Second half was excellent. There aren’t many groups that may create so many probabilities in opposition to an opponent so defensively sturdy. sadly we couldn’t get a second.”
“You have to be a bit fortunate with that [substitutions].
“We took Ibou [Konate] out at that second who is generally a giant risk on set items however everyone knows Jota can rating a purpose and Tsmikas has a great supply. We introduced them in to attain a purpose however they actually did it after 20 seconds.”
Jota: ‘A superb level however we needed three’
Jota’s close-range header from a nook was assisted by fellow substitute Kostas Tsimikas, with the duo making a telling contrbution after approaching.
The Portuguese ahead stated: “We have been watching the cup purpose [FA Cup in 2023] from a number of years in the past the place he [Tsimikas] handed it to me and so after we have been on the touchline we stated: ‘Let’s go now and recreate that, you are taking the nook.’ And it was a purpose.
“It was a kind of events the place all the things went proper. However like I stated I’m not pleased as a result of I believe we may have received.”
On their lead on the high, which stays six factors, Jota stated: “It’s a protracted technique to go within the Premier League. Each floor you go to it’s laborious. It’s yet another level however we needed the three.”
Sels: Draw nonetheless a great consequence
Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels took loads of deserved plaudits after a making a variety of improbable saves to maintain the Difficult Timber within the sport.
The Belgian stopper stated: “It was wonderful with all of the supporters behind us. One level is an effective consequence ultimately for us. After all, we needed to win, however I believe some extent is an effective consequence in opposition to them.
“Second half there was much more area between the strains and Liverpool had a number of massive probabilities. In case you are life like, you need to say some extent is an effective consequence for us.
“I’m there for it, to assist the workforce within the troublesome moments. The second half, final 20-25 minutes they’d a variety of massive probabilities. All people fought for it, till the final second. I’m actually pleased for the workforce and likewise that we didn’t lose as a result of that provides us confidence for the subsequent sport.
“Earlier than the season we would have liked to get as shortly as potential to 40 factors. With 17 video games to go, we’ve received 41 so we will look slightly bit increased. If you wish to end within the high 4 or high 5, you need to hold these groups behind you, like Aston Villa, Man Metropolis and Newcastle.”
Goalscorer Jota, who was denied a variety of occasions by Sels after his purpose, stated of the goalkeeper’s show: “I used to be simply telling that to my former coaches from Wolves simply now. He made two or three nice saves. You wish to do higher however he was good as effectively.”
