Arne Slot's luck changes after Liverpool flip script but clear concerns remainThe Paul Gorst verdict from Nottingham Forest as Liverpool leave it late to secure a vital 1-0 win at the City GroundView Image Arne Slot acknowledges the Liverpool fans following his side's late 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Throughout this turbulent and troubled campaign, Arne Slot has often argued that Liverpool haven't always got what they have deserved. And their desire to keep going is what ultimately allowed them to pilfer a winning goal here. How refreshing it must feel for Slot to be on the right side of some late drama for a change. It says it all that Mac Allister's 97th-minute winner is only the Reds' second latest of the campaign. But it would be disingenuous to say this performance suggested Liverpool are ready to roar their way to the promised land of the Champions League.

Source: Daily Mirror February 22, 2026 19:43 UTC