Arne Slot: Nottingham Forest not second in the Premier League 'because of luck’

Liverpool needed an instant impact from substitutes Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas to salvage a draw with second-placed Forest.

Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood celebrates scoring the opening goal against Liverpool. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes Nottingham Forest deserve to be in the title race after his side were held to a 1-1 draw at the City Ground.

Forest hit the front inside 10 minutes as Chris Wood slotted home his 13th goal of the campaign ane deserved their lead heading into the interval after Liverpool failed to register a shot on target.