Overview
- Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest was their sixth loss in seven league games and leaves the reigning champions 11th after their worst start since 2014.
- Arne Slot accepted responsibility for the performance, while captain Virgil van Dijk said players must take responsibility for easy goals and lost battles.
- Fabrizio Romano reported the hierarchy are not planning an immediate change of manager, and chairman Tom Werner watched the loss from the directors’ box.
- Pundits, including Gary Neville, called the drop-off unacceptable and urged tactical and personnel changes such as restoring specialist full-backs and tightening the shape.
- Analyses highlighted recurring issues: Alexander Isak’s subdued impact, Ibrahima Konaté’s inconsistency, Dominik Szoboszlai covering at right-back due to injuries, and a defense frequently left exposed.