Desperation to ecstasy as Rio calls grow

IF KONATE IS PLAYING FOR DEAL, THIS PROVES IT

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The ecstatic Liverpool supporters couldn't help themselves.

As they celebrated following a remarkable, unlikely victory, it was impossible to resist throwing shade back in the direction of the home crowd.

After the Reds had been taunted for much of the game by the City Ground faithful, the travelling Kop swiftly repurposed their favoured chant to the tune of Zombie by The Cranberries to suggest Arne Slot had, at long last, got into the heads of Nottingham Forest.

But finally earning victory over the Tricky Trees at the fourth time of asking will perhaps be last on the list of positives that could be taken from this dramatic triumph.

In terms of Liverpool's overall performance, particularly during a desperate first half, there was precious little good to be said. The quality at times was shocking.

What wasn't, though, was the resilience and determination to persist and gradually wear down a Forest team under the correct assumption they would tire after their midweek Europa League exploits.