It was hard work at times, but Liverpool put a smile on supporters’ faces as they beat Nottingham Forest 3-2, and fans were quick to praise the two scorers responsible.
February had only just become March when Liverpool last won two in a row.
When another second-consecutive win finally came, it was in crazy fashion as Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Anfield to move up to seventh in the table.
It wasn’t a stellar performance from everyone in red, but there were a few standouts that fans noticed.
After no goals in 372 days, it’s 4 in 6 days for Jota!
https://twitter.com/lfcautumn/status/1649793876884959232?s=20
Jota waits a year to score and turns into Ian Rush
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) April 22, 2023
“Jota really saved us with his two well-taken goals. Jota, in my opinion, should stay on starting 11 for now. Nunez can wait until next season.” – Be HD on the forums.
Definitely feels like we have a bit of that fight again in us. Jota looks back to his best too, doing nothing for half an hour and then scoring two worldies.
— Jay (@ScouseCommie) April 22, 2023
Just saw the goals. Why is every Jota header simply outrageous? A fella that small shouldn't be that good at headers. It defies logic
— Rex ??????? (@ThatRexGuy) April 22, 2023
“Jota excellent game, back to his old self.
” – Simon Sisson on Facebook.
Another game, another goal for Mo Salah
Mo Salah season-by-season for Liverpool.
Truly one of the all-time greats. #LFC pic.twitter.com/yEz1E6pt9W
— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) April 22, 2023
Five more goals would make this Salah's second highest scoring season for Liverpool, which, considering how bad this season has been in general, is kind of ridiculous.
— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) April 22, 2023
Mo Salah has equalled Robbie Fowler's all time Liverpool tally of 183 goals…in 71 (SEVENTY ONE!) fewer games.
Puts into perspective just how devastating Salah has been every single season. Think it's safe to call him an Anfield legend now.#LFC #livfor
— David Maddock (@MaddockMirror) April 22, 2023
Mo Salah equals Robbie Fowler's goal total of 183 in 71 fewer games.
Robbie goal scoring God Fowler.
We are witnessing greatness.
— LFC Tweets (@30YearsRed) April 22, 2023
The strength from Salah is incredible. He has serious power.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) April 22, 2023
Mohamed Salah now has 37 direct goal contributions for Liverpool this season.
Only Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have more this season.
— VisualGame (@avisualgame) April 22, 2023
7 goals in his last 7 games in the premier league. Mo Salah is inevitable. ?
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) April 22, 2023
https://twitter.com/Robbie9Fowler/status/1649824581807472640
We saw the best and worst of Liverpool
That was far from convincing but Liverpool have, in different ways, overcome adversity in each of their last three games. Hopefully that points to a corner turned.
— Aaron Cutler (@aaron_cutler) April 22, 2023
Ahahah what a silly game this is.
— Paddy Allen (@P_Allen21) April 22, 2023
Nottingham Forest have the long throw and Liverpool have the corner. A game for the traditionalists at Anfield today.
— The Tactical Times (@Tactical_Times) April 22, 2023
Liverpool you hurt my head
— Abigail Rudkin (@rudkin_abigail) April 22, 2023
Way nervier than that needed to be but a win in the end. Jota the star with two well taken goals
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) April 22, 2023
You'd like Liverpool to look a little more solid across the remainder of the season, of course, but goals are crucial to papering over any cracks and it's vital they have rediscovered their cutting edge. Diogo Jota a big part of that – great to see him fit and firing again.
— David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) April 22, 2023
“It was hard! Always this defensive feverishness which made the game difficult for us. But it’s still three precious points.” – Nullanegyvennyolc Max on Facebook.
The Reds’ defending wasn’t up to standard
That’s the worst defending I’ve ever seen from a premier league team. Fair play.
— Phil Blundell (@PhilBlundell) April 22, 2023
“Happy with the win, but not really happy. We are leaking too many goals for my taste. We have to relearn how to keep clean sheets. At Anfield in particular.” – Vlatko Georgievski on the forums.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) April 22, 2023
https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1649799408387514371?s=20
Taiwo Awóníyì pulling his weight in and around the Liverpool defence
Almost!!!! Liverpool generally struggling vs the physical play of Forest— ?lákúnlé *?m? ??d?? Àgbà* Yusuff ™?? (@lakunle70) April 22, 2023
Haven’t seen anyone pin Ibou and to a lesser extent Virgil like Awoniyi did today. Relived to see him go off!
— Aaron Cutler (@aaron_cutler) April 22, 2023
“Out muscled again in defence, every long throw caused panic, forest a little unlucky not to score again although their two goals were deflected!” – Gregory Nicholas on Facebook.
850 and counting for James Milner
Hat off to Milner making his 850th appearance of his club career. #impressive #machine #lfc @JamesMilner pic.twitter.com/AyAn9qtEXx
— Ragnhild Lund Ansnes (@mrs1nil) April 22, 2023
850 club matches for Milner is crazy
— lukeydinho (@bugattielroy) April 22, 2023
850th club appearance for James Milner.
Inspirational. ???
— Carl (@Carl_M79) April 22, 2023
James Milner is at 850 club career appearance at 37 years old.
What a career— MwauraWakahangi (@wakahangi) April 22, 2023
James Milner reaches 850 club career appearances
– 3X Premier League titles ?
– 1X Champions League ?
-2X FA Cup ?
-2X League cup ?
-85 goals ??
-136 assists ?
-55k minutes played ??Unsung hero and true Premier League legend ??? pic.twitter.com/meNbglM78T
— U1 (@U1Enright) April 22, 2023
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