Liverpool scored twice in stoppage time, with one of them counting to stun Nottingham Forest and complete the ultimate smash and grab at the City Ground.
Just like they did in January 2024, Liverpool stole all three points in the closing stages with Alexis Mac Allister smashing home from close range after VAR had deemed Virgil van Dijk onside in the build-up.
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Replays showed that might have been the wrong decision, but in fairness, Forest did get very fortunate with the first goal Liverpool scored, which was disallowed for handball against Mac Allister.
Once again in the Premier League, Forest missed an abundance of chances, with Igor Jesus one of the culprits and after the match, Vitor Pereira was quizzed on the fitness of Chris Wood.
Nottingham Forest striker Igor Jesus in action vs Liverpool.
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Vitor Pereira asked about the fitness of Chris Wood
Wood hasn’t played for Forest since October and he managed to avoid the entire Sean Dyche tenure at the football club, with the player nursing a knee problem.
After another wasteful performance from Forest in front of goal, Pereira was asked if he felt Wood would make it onto the pitch again this season.
He said in his press conference: “I hope so. He is recovering. I hope so because he is important for us.”
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Despite Wood’s uncertain future when it comes to a knee injury that wasn’t deemed overly serious to start with, Pereira defended Jesus after his inability to find the net against Liverpool.
He added: “He has very different skills. In my opinion, Igor played a fantastic game in Istanbul. It was difficult for him (against Liverpool) because he faced two difficult centre-backs.
“He is a different player from Wood and has different qualities. But he is a very good player. He will score goals, for sure.”
Forest should consider putting Taiwo Awoniyi on the bench
The Nigerian striker scored a brilliant goal against Brentford the last time Forest managed to win a Premier League game, but hasn’t been seen since.
With the games coming thick and fast at home and in Europe, Forest need fresh players to come in and make a difference, with Awoniyi not involved in the Europa League squad this season.
Lorenzo Lucca offered very little when he came on yesterday and he’s heavily reliant on the service that gets provided to him in the penalty area.
Awoniyi would give defenders a physical presence to think about in the final third and as someone who has excelled in a relegation battle before, he could be useful in Pereira’s squad right now.
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