Pressure is on Man Utd - Benitez

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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says his side's win over Fulham has put pressure on Manchester United in the Premier League title race.

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[KeithD]

1-1 So far

[joebloggs]

pressure back on lillipud

you to me, me to you

[KeithD]

pressure back on lillipud

you to me, me to you

We've got Benitez

[joebloggs]

pitty Brian Clough is not around anymore, there was a tv program on him last night. what a manager

The greatest period in Nottingham Forest's history undoubtedly surrounds their European Cup victory in 1979.

Forest were written off right at the start when they drew another English club, Liverpool, in the first round. But the former carpet-fitter and Long Eaton United striker, Garry Birtles, was to shock the Liverpool defence and score his most celebrated goal, the first in their 2-0 victory in the first leg at the City Ground. Liverpool tried to get back into the game in the second half but were continually denied by Gemmill, Lloyd and Burns. Shilton made two saves from Dalglish shots and Colin Barrett nearly scored for Forest. And it was Barrett who got the second goal with 3 minutes remaining on the clock. Tony Woodcock nodded the ball down into his path and he let fly with a magnificent volley.

Forest's line-up: Shilton, Anderson, Barrett, McGovern, Lloyd, Burns, Gemmill, Bowyer, Birtles, Woodcock, Robertson. Barrett missed the second leg and Fran Clark came into the side.

Liverpool were still expected to make up the deficit at Anfield. But Forest's defence were magnificent and prevented Liverpool from scoring and the goalless draw put Forest through. This wasn't a popular result for the neutrals around the country as Liverpool were considered to be vastly more experienced and capable of going further in the cup.

Forest's season was progressing equally well with an unbeaten run in the league and a League Cup campaign taking shape.