Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said his side must learn to play with more intensity after the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Iraola was indebted to a late equaliser for a second week in a row and witnessed a sloppy and at times disjointed performance at Anfield.A fine late goal from Victor Munoz preserved a point but the former Bournemouth manager was left with plenty to work on.He told BBC Match of the Day:We were poor in the first half. We improved a lot our performance in the second half, we came from behind twice, but I think the first half didnt allow us to win the game at the end.We were quite passive without the ball. We were allowing them to pass and both goals, which came from throw-ins, we didnt defend properly. The general feeling is that we were passive defensively.In the second half when we were more aggressive and played with more intensity we attacked better. I hope this serves as a lesson for the future.Victor [Munoz] has played really well. Defensively and offensively he did a very good job and was always a threat.I am proud of the performanceForest manager Oliver Glasner was close to his first win in charge of the club but left Anfield in positive mood.Forest lost back-to-back games against Leeds last week in league and cup but were much better at Anfield, with Morgan Gibbs-Whites penalty almost giving them a win.He told BBC Match of the Day:I think we all have the same feeling, proud of the performance, proud of how many chances we created and proud of the reaction after we conceded the equaliser.On the other side, were all a little bit disappointed we couldnt get the win. I think this shows how good we performed, how well we played. Overall, a very good performance.I could see our tactical shape work well in many parts but after 60-65 minutes, the level drops a little bit. Which shows that everything is not 100% settled, it cant be after six or seven weeks together. Also, we conceded the same goal more or less, in the same area.What I loved most was how we played forward and created the chances, especially in the first half. I think we should have led by more than one goal.But again, its still the beginning of the season. The beginning of the journey and this performance will give us confidence.I always hope the next time it will go quicker but, again, we could see many positive aspects. Many things that should and will give us confidence but its important to stay humble and keep working hard. Topics Liverpool F.C. Nottingham Forest F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest Reds saved by late equaliser again Tom Rostance 29th August, 2026 Watch: Liverpool behind at Anfield as Forest dominate Tom Rostance 29th August, 2026 LIVE Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Premier League updates Jon Fisher 26th August, 2026 Liverpool agree to pay �123m to sign Bradley Barcola from PSG reports Tom Rostance 29th August, 2026 Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Teams confirmed for Anfield clash Tom Rostance 29th August, 2026 Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Preview, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 28th August, 2026
