Before his team, Liverpool, takes on Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Jurgen Klopp has identified what he believes to be the team’s greatest strength.
During his pre-match press conference today, the Liverpool manager discussed Forest and Steve Cooper, emphasizing the threat the Reds represent.
Klopp talked about how Taiwo Awoniyi, a former Liverpool player, scored a beautiful finish to help Forest defeat his team 1-0 at the City Ground last season.
Even though the Reds lost 3-2 at Anfield, Klopp continued to commend Cooper and his team for acknowledging that they consistently give the opposition trouble.
Jurgen Klopp on the greatest asset of Forest
During the pre-game press conference, Klopp asserted that Forest’s ability to stay in games is their greatest asset.
Since they easily defeated us last year, I know it will be an extremely difficult game.
“It was a really difficult day for us, but I have to give credit to Nottingham Forest because, in my opinion, we were the better team on that particular day, but their continued play prevented that from showing up on the scoreboard.
They stay in the game, score, and punish you, and I believe that is their greatest strength.
We must ensure that we are prepared because this will undoubtedly be a difficult one.
Is Forest able to upset people?
Cooper’s team has already overcome Chelsea away from home and given Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United team a scare at Old Trafford, where they took a two goal lead after just four minutes.
While a victory on Sunday might be improbable, the Reds have shown they can cause an
