The Reds maintained a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a 1-1 draw against Forest on Tuesday (14.01.25) and the coach was pleased that his players fought back to avoid defeat against their in-form opponents.
Slot said: "I couldn't have asked for more today. I think that most people would talk really positively about the second half but if you play at this ground against this team who are in such good form, hardly concedes a chance in every single game, and have so many counter-attack threats.
"We conceded only one counter-attack today in 98 minutes of football. That's total domination."
He continued: "Being 1-0 down here, and they're so hard to score against this team. It's not what we wanted. We wanted three points, but what I want and what the fans and the players should want is for them to give it their all during every single game they play and that's what they did today."
Forest are up to second in the table after the draw and Slot reiterated his view that this season's surprise package are genuine title contenders.
He said: "I don't think they are here because of luck. For every team, they are difficult to play against. They have already had some difficult away games, against [Manchester] United, [Man] City, Arsenal, us.
"That shows you that they are a team that can compete in the top end of the league table."
Slot believes that Liverpool will face a tough challenge in the second half of the campaign as they look to maintain their lead at the top.
He said: "The second half of the season is always more difficult.
"You’ve already faced a team, they know us better, they know our playing even better.
"Some teams even bring players in during the winter break or bring a new manager in, and they have to fight for every point.
"Here at Forest, they want to stay up where they are. Next week, maybe you can face a team that’s in a relegation battle.
"So to win in the second half of the season is always harder than in the first, but if we can continue to bring these performances in, like we did in the second half, then we will not always be that unlucky that it ends with a draw."
