Nottingham Forest won at Anfield for the first time since 1969 on Saturday, with Nuno Espirito Santo doing something that even the legendary Brian Clough failed to do.
Forest won thanks to a goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi. He came on 18 minutes from time to ensure the Reds remained unbeaten in the Premier League in 2024/25.
It was the first time Hudson-Odoi had scored this season. The 23-year-old fired home eight times last season and is now hoping to stay on target with the first under his belt.
Forest have been backed by many pundits and so-called pundits to survive relegation this season. While this may still be the case, it certainly seems like a far-fetched claim at this stage.
Robbie Earle has already changed Nottingham Forest’s prediction
The NBC Sports pundit wasn’t alone in the justice. A number of lazy assumptions had Forest near the foot of the table, with some even predicting Ipswich to stay up at the club’s expense.
However, he appears to have changed his mind after Saturday’s 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield.
Speaking on The 2 Robbies podcast, he said: “By the way I had Nottingham Forest going down before the ball was kicked. I look at it now and I feel like a terrible cry.”
The forest still has a lot of work to do this season
The Reds are two points ahead of the first four games of last season, but there is still work to be done from Forest’s point of view. It’s a strong start to the campaign but the team needs to stay grounded.
Forest won’t be back in action until next Sunday when they face another tough away game – this time at Brighton. The Seagulls are also unbeaten this term and it promises to be an exciting game.
However, the Reds look like a well-oiled machine this season, with Nuno Espirito Santo reaping the rewards of careful recruitment this summer.
On the plus side, some pundits already seem to be changing their minds about Forest. Of course, there are still a few games left in this season and the club cannot break through yet.