Arne Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has shouldered the blame for his side’s shocking 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at Anfield, a result that marks their sixth defeat in seven Premier League games and leaves the reigning champions in 11th place.

Forest took the lead through Murillo in the 33rd minute with a controversial goal that stood after a VAR check. Nicolò Savona doubled the advantage just 60 seconds into the second half, before Morgan Gibbs-White sealed the victory in the 78th minute.

Speaking to BBC Match of the Day, Slot said:
“Another big disappointment. We started quite well for the first half hour, but after conceding the 1-0 we weren’t able to play the way we did in the first half hour. If things go well or things go bad, it’s my responsibility. We weren’t able to create enough. I tried to adjust a few things, but it didn’t work out.”

On the quick second-half concession, he added:
“It was damaging. It was already hard being 1-0 down against a team blocking everything. In a few days we have to play in the Champions League again and then three Premier League games in a short space. Keep your head up and work incredibly hard. We are trying every single day.”

Liverpool now face a demanding run of fixtures with pressure mounting on Slot and his squad.