Nuno outlines Nottingham Forest 'lesson' after claiming big point against Liverpool
Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo spoke of his pride after Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 at home to Premier League leaders Liverpool.
The Reds were not quite able to cut the gap on their table-topping opponents but they did move up to second place and proved they are not going anywhere anytime soon. It is now four points Forest have taken from Arne Slot’s side this season and they remain the only team to have beaten them in the league.
The hosts almost managed to do the double on a special night at the City Ground. Chris Wood gave them the lead in the eighth minute but Diogo Jota equalised just past the hour mark.
“It was a lesson for all of us. This is how we want to compete - to the limits of our efforts - and we saw that,” Nuno said after the final whistle. “I’m very, very proud of the work of the players. We finished on the ropes but the team worked very well.
“We are competing very well. I keep insisting, and this is the approach and the mentality of the squad. It is about playing, competing, improving, realising what are our strengths and our weaknesses and getting to know ourselves better. That can only make us compete in the future in a better way.
“You know what I think about the table. For now, it is not important. It is how we are going to prepare for the next game.
“We have to give credit to our players when they face such talented opponents and raise the bar and challenge ourselves. It is huge for us.
“We are going to play against everybody. In the end, we will see how many points we have.”
Nuno also hailed the part the City Ground crowd played in helping his team secure a big result. Forest were on the back foot at times towards the end, with goalkeeper Matz Sels making some superb saves and Ola Aina chipping in with a block on the line, but incredible support from the home fans helped get them over the line.
“It was very special,” Nuno added. “The bond the team and the fans are building on this journey we want to share together is very helpful. We cannot thank them enough.”
