We needed that — Nottingham Forest boss explained how he outsmarted Liverpool's Arne Slot

We needed that — Nottingham Forest boss explained how he outsmarted Liverpool's Arne Slot

Faruq Ibrahim 23:13 - 14.09.2024

Portuguese tactician Nuno Espirito explained how his team set up against Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest scored a shocking victory over Liverpool, beating the Reds at Anfield for the first time in 55 years, and the Tricky Trees boss, Nuno Espirito, explained what his team had to do to achieve the feat. 

Executing the Portuguese tactician’s tactics to perfection, the Nottingham-based club rocked up to Anfield and, thanks to a Callum Hudson Odoi strike in the second half, escaped with a 1-0 victory

What Nuno said 

Speaking after the triumph, the former Wolves boss explained how his team set up for the game.

 "Realising Liverpool are such a good team it required a lot of effort from the players, the organisation, tackling and the cover,” he said, per the BBC

"The only way to achieve anything here is if you are organised and do everything that you can.”

Nuno Espirito || Imago
Nuno Espirito || Imago

Nottingham Forest won the game through their electrifying counterattacks, made possible by their wingers. Nuno explained how he had to refresh the team’s energy; Odoi, a substitute, came on and scored the winner. 

"When you start the way we started with our wingers, Nico Dominguez and Elliot Anderson—all the effort of them tracking Liverpool's full-backs it is a lot of energy.”

"The team needed fresh legs and they played well. We are working hard and it is about building and believing in this idea that you can develop."

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