Arne Slot has finally beaten Nottingham Forest after Liverpool struck seven minutes into stoppage time through Alexis Mac Allister in a huge win for their top-four hopes. The Reds looked set to be frustrated by Forest for a fourth time under Slot before a late, late winner at the City Ground. Express Sport rates and slates Slot's players...
Great early save from Callum Hudson-Odoi and solid shot-stopping but some moments of really poor distribution. Got lost under Neco Williams' late cross which threatened to cost Liverpool before Morgan Gibbs-White's shot was blocked.
Moved into midfield 30 minutes in after struggling at right-back. Clever pass into Salah before the Egyptian squandered the chance to cross but not as impactful as normal from midfield.
Liverpool's most physically imposing player and consistently strong in the air. A one-man wall at times. But gave away some daft fouls second half.
A sloppy start until he took a shot flush in the face, then made a crucial touch to prevent Igor Jesus going one-on-one. But guilty of giving away the ball a few times. Offside for Mac Allister's second disallowed goal.
A solid display and plenty of dogged defending against Omari Hutchinson. Liverpool's second best player after Konate but still some moments he needed to do more with the ball.
Careless with the ball on too many occasions and desperately struggled in the midfield battle.
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Consistently beaten in his duels and too easily ran past by Forest midfielders. Not good enough on the ball either. But then popped up with Liverpool's winner at the death moments after being denied.
Overhit a cross from a great opportunity in the first half and just far too wasteful with the ball when he had it. Could have had an assist when Curtis Jones was denied but overall got no joy out of Neco Williams. Had absolutely no right to wear such a wry smile on his way off the pitch and on the subs bench.
Drafted in last minute for Wirtz. Caught on the ball for an early Hudson-Odoi chance and struggled physically throughout, giving the ball away too easily too many times. Denied a goal by Stefan Ortega at close range second half but would have only papered over the cracks of a poor performance.
Better than his fellow attackers, albeit still not great. A good cross into Salah at the back post before Jones' shot was saved.
Virtually anonymous in the first half but wasted one good chance to attack when Forest passed it straight to him. Quiet in the second half too until he should have scored Liverpool's winner at the death, but headed straight at the keeper from close range.
Substitutes
Rio Ngumoha (Salah 77) - 7
Ekitike should have scored from his excellent cross and was a real threat on the ball. Deserves more minutes.
Federico Chiesa (Gakpo 77) - N/A
Andy Robertson (Kerkez 83) - N/A
A vital block on Gibbs-White's late shot.
Joe Gomez (Jones 83) - N/A
Another cameo off the bench.