Vitor Pereira believes Nottingham Forest were unlucky to come away from their match with Liverpool empty-handed after conceding a heartbreaking 97th-minute winner.
Alexis Mac Allister popped up with the all-important goal in the closing stages at the City Ground, having previously had a potential winner ruled out for handball in the 89th minute.
However, Forest had been on top in the first half, having 12 of their 18 shots before the break, but failed to test Alisson thereafter as Liverpool grew into the game.
Their 12 first-half attempts were the most any side has managed in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League game against Liverpool since Stoke City in May 2015 (also 12), though the Potters were 5-0 up at half-time that day.
As for Pereira, he became the first manager to lose his first Premier League game of a spell in charge of a club due to a 90th-minute (or later) winning goal since Nuno Espirito Santo also did so with Forest against Bournemouth in December 2023.
"We are very frustrated. The way we played the first half was by creating chances and not conceding anything," Pereira told BBC Sport.
"It was a fantastic first half. We know the second half could be difficult because we played three days ago and travelled four hours. We didn't press properly. They won the game. In my opinion, one point was the minimum. Zero points is not fair.
"Inside the pitch, we must put the tallest guys where their tallest guys are. That must happen inside the pitch. We didn't. We lost the game in a small detail, but we know we need to correct these kinds of things. It's a pity.
"The supporters were with us until the last minute, and they recognised we deserved more than this, but that is football. We need to prepare ourselves mentally and tactically for the next game.
"The team has talent. The players have ambition and talent. I am confident we will get points until the end of the season to move forward. One point is better than nothing. We have to come back stronger."
Forest remain just two points above the relegation zone, having missed the chance to leapfrog Tottenham with a win.
my-blood-is-red
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Forrest were a better team n Liverpool were helped by the referee n VAR. The goal sud have been disallowed
Go and disallow it fool the first goal was even meant to stand cus the ball hit Alister back not is hand they Rob us the first goal now u want them to take the second goal as well
puocmortz
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Liverpool's first goal was a clean goal but the referee helped them but God destined Mac Allister to score and win the match for Liverpool who really did well in the second half
Muyeklmosy
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Forrest were a better team n Liverpool were helped by the referee n VAR. The goal sud have been disallowed
bastard how many goals did forest scored in the game?
Viwcelmnyz
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U stupid. We dont need the ref
you did .5 munites added. 8 munites play clown 🤡
Viwcelmnyz
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Liverpool cheat as always. referee will always help them
sihcdelory
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Forrest were a better team n Liverpool were helped by the referee n VAR. The goal sud have been disallowed
U stupid. We dont need the ref
zoyciklmrs
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hi Vitor, your team didn't manage to score. of course it's frustrated and not fair. Liverpool have conceded like 4 to 5 late late goals and got nothing. this how football is.v
kaoabilmtu
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Forrest were a better team n Liverpool were helped by the referee n VAR. The goal sud have been disallowed
welcome to relegation zone
Liverpool_YNWL
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Forrest were a better team n Liverpool were helped by the referee n VAR. The goal sud have been disallowed
lol 😂 how did var help us ? We got ruled out for the first one when forest player kick the ball and Mecca was not even looking and just jumped to block with his hand was tap in. And the second want was not offside either dim head be fair don’t cry we got robbed lots of points where were you lol 😂 probably that makes irritates you huh 🤔
United18
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VAR is the worst thing happened to football
Fiobcdiopy
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Forrest were a better team n Liverpool were helped by the referee n VAR. The goal sud have been disallowed
wuyclmnpz
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And Relegation is fair for you....