• Forest have spent more than £360m since 2022
• Slot adds: ‘It’s still an unbelievable accomplishment’

Arne Slot has said Nottingham ­Forest’s impressive rise should not come as a complete surprise given they have spent more money on ­transfers than Liverpool since winning ­­promotion to the Premier League.

The Liverpool head coach admits it is an “unbelievable accomplishment” for Nuno Espírito Santo and his team to sit third. Forest could reduce the gap on the Premier League leaders to three points with victory at the City Ground on Tuesday, albeit having played a game more.