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Nottingham Forest star confident despite surprise Jurgen Klopp claim

Good morning, Reds fans. Here's a look at your latest Nottingham Forest headlines.

Nottingham Forest player ratings - high marks as Reds impress in big victory over Liverpool

Nottingham Forest brought an end to their winless league run in style as they toppled Liverpool 1-0 at the City Ground.

Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal proved to be the difference between the two sides. But it was a superb all-round team effort by the Reds to clinch the three points.

The first half performance was chalk and cheese compared to the Reds’ display at Brighton and Hove Albion in midweek. Positive from the off, they played with aggression and intent, and caused the visitors problems.

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Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper delivers verdict on 'brilliant win' over Liverpool

Head coach Steve Cooper says building on a memorable win over Liverpool cannot “just be words” for Nottingham Forest.

The Reds brought an end to a run of nine league games without a victory by seeing off Jurgen Klopp’s side 1-0 amid a frenzied atmosphere at the City Ground. Taiwo Awoniyi’s second half goal proved to be the difference between the two sides, although chances came at both ends of the pitch.

Dean Henderson had to make a couple of big saves to notch a second successive clean-sheet. But Morgan Gibbs-White, Brennan Johnson and Ryan Yates all had opportunities to extend the hosts’ advantage.

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists 'it was not us against Nottingham Forest' after shock defeat

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was cagey when prompted to give Nottingham Forest credit for their victory at the City Ground.

Speaking after the match, Klopp bemoaned his team for their inability to take a number of clear-cut chances from set-pieces throughout the afternoon. While he did acknowledge Forest's performance, he did say he was "not sure where I should put praise on" them after the match.

Forest won 1-0 thanks to a second-half strike from Taiwo Awoniyi, with Dean Henderson performing heroics towards the end of the match to secure all three points. Klopp was more frustrated at his team's own finishing than he was impressed by the Reds.

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Nottingham Forest believe they 'can beat anyone' after defeating Liverpool

Nottingham Forest midfielder Ryan Yates believes the Reds "can beat anyone" after victory over Liverpool.

Yates put in a starring performance in midfield as Forest won 1-0 on Saturday lunchtime thanks to a second-half strike from Taiwo Awoniyi. Speaking after the match, the belief was flowing from academy graduate Yates.

He also revealed how Steve Cooper told the players to get a home advantage at the City Ground. They did just that, with a fantastic atmosphere throughout the afternoon pushing the side on to get three points.

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