Klopp hails last-gasp Liverpool hero Nunez

Jurgen Klopp hailed Darwin Nunez's last-gasp winner in Saturday's 1-0 defeat of Nottingham Forest as the perfect response to the City Ground boo-boys.

Nunez marked his return from a three-game injury lay-off by heading home Alexis Mac Allister's cross in the ninth minute of added time to lift his side four points clear at the top of the Premier League.

As Nunez stepped off the bench in the second half, a section of Forest fans chanted: "You're just a s*** Andy Carroll", in reference to the Uruguay international's pony-tail, which is similar to the one worn by the former Liverpool striker.

Klopp, who claimed the win was among his side's biggest of the season, said: "It's such an important goal, which gives you three points. It's always super-decisive and, especially for him, super-deserved.

"Before people start singing that song more often, it's the best way to immediately calm it down.

"But they can sing it if Darwin responds like he did today. Before that he had really good moments. [He forced] a sensational save off the goalie, he was immediately in the game."

When asked if Nunez understood the song, Klopp added: "I understood it. Yes, I think he understands it, so that's the best answer."

Klopp was delighted his injury-hit side has been able to keep racking up the wins — their fourth in 11 days — following last week's Carabao Cup triumph.

He added: "How the boys fought through that is really special. The fourth game was the toughest. It was really an unbelievable effort. The boys put in a proper, proper shift."