The Portuguese offered thrust and threat in saving a point for Arne Slot's side, and deserves the chance to start

Diogo Jota, it turns out, does not like fairytales. Nottingham Forest were closing in on a club record-equalling seventh successive league win and a first double over Liverpool since 1963 in a raucous East Midlands atmosphere.

Liverpool's maintained their Premier League title hopes when they came from behind to earn a well-deserved point at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening. Substitute Diogo Jota scored with his first touch to equalise Chris Wood's early opener as the Reds fought out a 1-1 draw at the City Ground.