Arne Slot hails 'outstanding' Nottingham Forest star after late heroics frustrate Liverpool in pulsating 1-1 draw at the City Ground
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Arne Slot was left to rue Matz Sels’ stunning performance that denied leaders Liverpool victory in their top-of-the-table clash at Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood’s goal gave Forest a half-time lead but after substitute Diogo Jota had equalised with his first touch, Sels made a number of incredible saves to earn his team a point.
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‘Their goalkeeper is having an outstanding season and it is so hard to score against them,’ said Slot. ‘We conceded only one counter-attack in 98 minutes of total domination but unfortunately they scored from it. ‘In the second half we created a lot of chances but we have to give credit to Nottingham. They defend well and throw themselves in front of every cross.
‘We wanted three points but the players gave it everything they have. We played outstanding football in the second half and created chance after chance. ‘I can’t remember ever making a substitution that worked as quickly as the one to bring on Jota but I feel no pride in it. We needed goals. Scoring from a set piece was not something I had in mind when I brought him on.’.
Arne Slot's side were stymied by a resolute Nottingham Forest defence late on in their 1-1 draw. Matz Sels made a number of crucial stops in the closing stages of the game to keep Forest level. Slot’s men have a six-point lead over Forest with a game in hand yet the Dutchman repeated his claim that Forest are among their title rivals.
