When Nottingham Forest face Liverpool on the Metropolis Floor subsequent week will probably be a top-of-the-table match that hardly anybody may have predicted again in August.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s facet are six factors behind the leaders after Monday’s 3-0 win at Wolves and victory over the Reds – who they beat earlier within the season at Anfield – on Tuesday, 14 January will solely enhance title speak.
From ending seventeenth final season, amid off-field chaos and a four-point deduction for breaching revenue and sustainability guidelines, Nuno has remodeled the facet.
Solely now are questions on their title credentials being requested, testomony to the calm waters at Forest and Nuno’s skill to minimize even the very best reward.
Even when it was tongue in cheek, the supervisor quipped in his submit match information convention at Molineux that he is not going to take a look at the desk with Forest third, solely behind Arsenal on aim distinction.
“I do not know, possibly the tip of the season I am going to have a look. I promise you guys I’ll,” he smiled.
“We are attempting to construct one thing good collectively. Now we have to benefit from the journey, nothing else issues. The desk would not matter. We simply carry on going.”
The Portuguese will be unable to deflect the eye or questions for for much longer, although. Requested straight concerning the Liverpool sport he pointed to the go to of Luton within the FA Cup third spherical on Saturday.
“I am sorry to not reply your query, however that is the fact. We should put together nicely for that sport,” he stated.
“The FA Cup is necessary and it’s a good likelihood for us when it comes to the squad. We can provide minutes to gamers, as a result of it’s a very lengthy season and we’d like all of the gamers to have minutes. They should have health and rhythm. So first, Luton.”
Forest are the one staff to beat Liverpool within the Premier League this season and may they do the double over Arne Slot’s facet, will probably be greater than only a assertion of intent.
“In the event that they beat Liverpool they’re within the title race,” stated former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports activities.
“What I’d say proper now’s if the Champions League goes to the highest 5 positions they have one hell of an opportunity.”
