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Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White admitted he “didn’t expect” his side’s emphatic 3-0 victory at Anfield but insisted the result was fully deserved.
The win lifted Sean Dyche’s team out of the relegation zone and heaped further pressure on the struggling Premier League champions.
Murillo struck first in the opening half before Forest doubled their advantage seconds after the restart through Nicolo Savona, assisted by former Liverpool full-back Neco Williams. Gibbs-White then capped off the performance with a late third, securing Forest’s second consecutive win at Anfield
Gibbs-White praised his team’s display, describing the victory as an “incredible” result for the visitors.
In an interview with Premier League Productions, the 25-year-old said: "I didn't expect it but it's happened. I'm out there trying to help the team as much as possible. I thought the boys were brilliant today. Delighted we got the three points but I hope we're out of the relegation zone.
"We felt comfortable even though we didn't have the ball. We were defensively secure and that's credit to the boys and the manager. Delighted to get another goal but we got a clean sheet and three points at Anfield, which is an incredible thing.
"They're still a great team with incredible individuals. When you're in a tough patch, we know it's hard to get out of it. We knew we'd have a chance and it was about us being solid and taking our chance when we got it."
The England international added: "When Sean Dyche came in, he made it clear the season starts now. He's been putting us to work, but we needed it to compete at the highest level. We've been running, running, running. Any game in the Premier League is difficult. We have to take it game by game."
After the match, Dyche expressed his delight at how his team performed on Merseyside, particularly praising the timing of their second goal. He told PLP: "I thought they started really fast after a tough result at Man City.
"The defensive unit was great. I'm really pleased with that early stage. It's really tough to dominate the ball on a ground like this. I was super pleased with that [second goal]. Half-time when you're 1-0 up at Anfield is a strange thing.
"I wanted them to do the basics, but we went and scored. We did a very good job of seeing the game through. We want to build that competitive mentality. I always have a team that is competitive. That is a big marker for me. I do remind them that this is another step.
"The fans can have that one. Timing in football can be everything. Whether it's a player, a manager or a coach. I want to look after this football club, it's important for me to do everything we can."
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