🔗 Share this article

Liverpool's head coach stated he needed to “look at myself” after Liverpool suffered a sixth defeat in 7 Premier League matches on their own turf against Forest and affirmed he would discover a solution from the title holders' slump.

Forest, in the relegation zone before kick off, produced the largest win at Liverpool's stadium in their history as Liverpool fell to an 8th loss in 11 fixtures in every tournament. The most expensive domestic acquisition, the Swedish striker, was again unnoticeable and the home side contended Murillo’s first goal ought to have been ruled out for comparable grounds to the captain's chalked-off goal versus City before the international break. But Slot admitted the responsibility rested with him and made no excuses.

“No one wishes to hear me now talking about officiating calls if you lose 3-0 at home to Forest,” said the Liverpool head coach. “I ought to examine my own role first and my team, but it demonstrates you how a goal can alter the momentum of a match. Earlier I was just hoping for us to score a goal. Afterwards we hardly generated any chances.

“Naturally there is a path forward, especially with the quality players we have. Regardless if you triumph or lose when you reflect you are always thinking: ‘In which areas can we do better, where can we adjust?’ but that is something else from questioning your abilities.

“I wish to stress I am accountable for the present defeats. You are answerable when you are winning but also responsible when you are losing. I can never come up with sufficient excuses for us to have the results we have. That is far from good enough and I am to blame for that.”

Liverpool’s display fell apart as the coach introduced several offensive changes when chasing the game. “It was the same on the road at Forest the previous campaign,” he said. “I substituted the French defender out and put on [Diogo] Jota and he scored immediately to equalize at 1-1. At that time it was courageous, currently it’s probably unwise.”

Liverpool last lost back-to-back at Anfield league fixtures by Forest in 1963. The last time they suffered consecutive top-flight games by a three-goal scoreline was in the mid-60s.

Slot commented: “It was extremely poor. Playing at home, conceding 3-0 no matter which opponent you encounter is a terrible outcome. Unexpected if you look at the first half-hour of the match. I did not witness us producing so many chances in the initial 30 minutes maybe the entire season, and the first time they entered in our penalty area they scored.

“It wasn’t against Manchester City, but in every other game we have been the dominant team and were capable to generate opportunities. Recently it is almost constantly that we fail to convert our chances and the ones we allow go in.”