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Arne Slot hails 'outstanding' Nottingham Forest star after late heroics frustrate Liverpool in pulsating 1-1 draw at the City Ground

Arne Slot was left to rue Matz Sels’ stunning performance that denied leaders Liverpool victory in their top-of-the-table clash at Nottingham Forest.

Chris Wood’s goal gave Forest a half-time lead but after substitute Diogo Jota had equalised with his first touch, Sels made a number of incredible saves to earn his team a point.

‘Their goalkeeper is having an outstanding season and it is so hard to score against them,’ said Slot. ‘We conceded only one counter-attack in 98 minutes of total domination but unfortunately they scored from it.