Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest: What Iraola and Isak said

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola speaking to 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 didn't 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 didn't 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.

"With the penalty, the situation has already finished when the contact appears. And it's not an aggressive contact.

"But more than this we complained about the subs. We had to wait about three minutes. He was having an issue with the board, I don't know if it was not working, but we definitely wanted to do the subs the last two or three stoppages before the goal. It wasn't just that reason but everything helps."

Liverpool goalscorer Alexander Isak, speaking to TNT about new boss Andoni Iraola: "It's been good, there is always time to get used to a new style. We are really working hard to try to play the game he wants us to play, when we start doing that better I have no doubt the results will come as well."

On his goal: "That's the job ultimately as a striker, I am very happy to score the first one. Every striker wants to score every game he plays."

Did you know?

• Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola is only the 12th manager to enjoy a run of 20 consecutive unbeaten Premier League matches (W8 D12), though he is the first to do so across spells with two different clubs (18 with Bournemouth, 2 with Liverpool).

• Liverpool have failed to win either of their opening two Premier League games in a season (D2) for only the second time in the last 14 seasons, also doing so in 2022-23 when they started with two draws.