FROM ANFIELD – Liverpool suffered their first defeat below Arne Slot as they have been crushed 1-0 by Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second-half purpose proved the distinction because the guests prolonged their superb begin to the brand new Premier League season.
Slot, in the meantime, was left to contemplate the primary setback of his Reds reign after his facet have been outfought and outthought by spectacular opponents.
How the sport unfolded
Forest would little question have arrived at Anfield hoping that the hosts’ momentum had been stunted by an undesirable worldwide break, and that actually appeared to be the case throughout a disjointed first-half efficiency.
Partly due to the guests’ physicality and self-discipline, the Reds seemed wanting their common rhythm for lengthy spells, although that didn’t solely cease them from creating some presentable possibilities.
The primary of these noticed Luis Diaz hit the publish from shut vary after choosing Ola Aina’s pocket on the touchline.
Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister then spurned good headed alternatives both facet of Diogo Jota failing to correctly catch a volley contained in the field.
Nonetheless, the half-time break arrived with Liverpool having failed to seek out the breakthrough, and Forest deservedly degree due to a powerful defensive effort.
The Reds seemed like they is perhaps able to spark into life after half-time when Mohamed Salah twisted and turned earlier than forcing a save with a right-footed effort.
However they didn’t construct on that early risk, with Forest as an alternative displaying promise on the break as Morgan Gibbs-White struck large and Anthony Elanga thrashed over.
As such, it was little shock when the guests did finally make a counter pay, Hudson-Odoi reducing in earlier than brilliantly nestling a low effort within the far nook.
Slot tried to throw all the pieces at it from there, turning to his substitutes’ bench in a bid to vary issues.
However Forest by no means seemed something apart from snug as they noticed out their first Anfield victory since 1969.
GK: Alisson – 6/10 – Did not have a lot to do and was given no likelihood for the purpose.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6/10 – Produced some superb passes at occasions however his radar seemed off at key moments.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – 7/10 – Defended nicely up towards Forest’s tempo and physicality however was sacrificed late on as Liverpool went for it.
CB: Virgil van Dijk – 7/10 – Bullied Chris Wooden all through an excellent efficiency, however he was let down by what occurred in attacking areas.
LB: Andy Robertson – 6/10 – Not hassle defensively however wanted to supply extra risk going ahead as Liverpool struggled in that side.
DM: Ryan Gravenberch – 7/10 – Did a wonderful job shielding the again 4 once more – Liverpool’s issues have been forward of him.
DM: Alexis Mac Allister – 7/10 – Supplied his common mixture of creativity and grit within the center however could not final the 90 after a gruelling worldwide break.
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 5/10 – Labored laborious however wasted so many promising positions with wayward passing or choosing the fallacious possibility.
RW: Mohamed Salah – 4/10 – Regarded miles off it all through, constantly failing to discover a teammate together with his passing and providing little risk.
CF: Diogo Jota – 6/10 – Like each Liverpool ahead he didn’t fairly have a look at his sharpest, however nonetheless managed to get three pictures away.
LW: Luis Diaz – 5/10 – Hit the publish early on however clearly misplaced his particular person battle with the spectacular Ola Aina.
Substitutes
SUB: Darwin Nunez (60′ for Jota) – 5/10
SUB: Conor Bradley (60′ for Mac Allister) – 6/10
SUB: Cody Gakpo (60′ for Diaz) – 5/10
SUB: Kostas Tsimikas (75′ for Robertson) – 5/10
SUB: Curtis Jones (75′ for Konate) – 5/10
Subs not used: Caoimhin Kelleher, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Jarell Quansah
Supervisor
Arne Slot – 4/10 – Had no solutions to the form of massed defence he’s positive to face on a weekly foundation after this.
GK: Matz Sels – 6/10 – Virtually spilled one into his personal web within the first half however made some essential saves to maintain Forest in it.
RB: Ola Aina – 8/10 – Virtually gave up a purpose early doorways however was totally flawless after that, repelling Liverpool’s risk down his facet time after time and likewise trying full of life going ahead.
CB: Nikola Milenkovic – 7/10 – Regarded snug for many of the sport and was a key a part of an excellent defensive effort.
CB: Murillo – 7/10 – At all times there with an important block or interception and confirmed off simply how incisive he could be together with his passing at occasions.
LB: Alex Moreno – 8/10 – Simply nearly as good as Aina on the opposite facet, the Spaniard utterly shut down Salah and utilizing the ball.
CM: Nicolas Dominguez – 6/10 – Put himself about to win plenty of defensive duels n the center however provided little or no on the ball.
CM: Ryan Yates – 7/10 – Set the tone early on with just a few crunching challenges and lined each blade of grass.
CM: James Ward-Prowse – 7/10 – Not vastly influential in possession however was very important to Forest’s success in stopping Liverpool enjoying by means of the center.
AM: Elliot Anderson – 7/10 – Sorted possession brilliantly when he obtained it, serving to Forest up the pitch on quite a few events.
AM: Morgan Gibbs-White – 7/10 – Would most likely have favored to point out extra on the ball than he did however he was totally tenacious to make sure his staff obtained over the road.
CF: Chris Wooden – 6/10 – Did not precisely win his battle with Van Dijk however deserves credit score for making the Liverpool defenders work each time the ball went in his basic route.
Substitutes
SUB: Callum Hudson-Odoi (54′ for Dominguez) – 7/10 – Took his purpose brilliantly and was a menace when he got here on.
SUB: Anthony Elanga (60′ for Anderson) – 7/10 – Simply as essential as Hudson-Odoi to the end result.
SUB: Neco Williams (81′ for Moreno) – 6/10
SUB: Jota Silva (81′ for Wooden) – 6/10
SUB: Morato (81′ for Gibbs-White) – 6/10
Subs not used: Carlos Miguel, Taiwo Awoniyi, Andrew Omobamidele, Harry Toffolo.
Supervisor
Nuno Espirito Santo – 8/10 – Oversaw the right efficiency for any bottom-half staff visiting Anfield this season.