Sean Dyche Post-Match Interview: Nottingham Forest 3-0 Liverpool
Sean Dyche, the Nottingham Forest manager, expressed immense pride and delight in his players following their emphatic 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield. He focused on the competitive mentality and defensive commitment shown by his squad.
On the Performance and Mentality
Dyche was quick to praise his players for their discipline and execution, especially after weathering early pressure from the home side.
“I’m so pleased for the players, they have taken on a lot since we’ve been here and we’ve demanded a lot from them in many different ways. I’ve said to them after the game that we can only guide them. The commitment to the cause and to the shirt was all on display today, and quality of course which you need. You don’t win by luck here.”
“I thought they [Liverpool] 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.”>
On the Key Moments
The French manager highlighted the crucial timing of his team’s goals, particularly the second one, which came immediately after half-time.> “I was super pleased with that. 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.”> On the Future and the FansDyche sees the win as an important step forward in building a competitive side and acknowledged the role of the supporters.> “The will and demand, the team and the organisation is massively important in these games. They’ve shown that in abundance and when we’ve needed the quality, they’ve delivered. We want to build that competitive mentality. 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.”>