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Arne Slot stated he needed to “examine my own performance” after Liverpool endured a 6th defeat in seven Premier League matches at home against Nottingham Forest and affirmed he would find a way out of the champions’ slump.

Nottingham Forest, in the relegation zone before kick off, produced the biggest victory at Liverpool's stadium in their history as Liverpool slipped to an 8th loss in 11 matches in all competitions. The most expensive domestic acquisition, Alexander Isak, was again unnoticeable and the home side contended Murillo’s opener should have been disallowed for similar reasons to the captain's disallowed effort versus City prior to the national team pause. But Slot admitted the buck rested with him and offered no alibis.

“No one wishes to listen to me now talking about officiating calls if you lose 3-0 in your own stadium to Forest,” stated the Liverpool head coach. “I should look at myself initially and my squad, but it does show you how a score can change the flow of a game. Before I was just waiting for us to net a goal. Afterwards we hardly created any chances.

“Of course there is a path forward, particularly with the talented players we have. No matter if you triumph or lose when you reflect you are always considering: ‘Where can we improve, where can we adjust?’ but that is something else from doubting yourself.

“I wish to stress I am accountable for the present defeats. You are responsible when you are victorious but also responsible when you are defeated. I can not come up with sufficient reasons for us to have the outcomes we have. That is not good enough and I am responsible for that.”

The team's performance fell apart as the coach introduced several attacking substitutions when chasing the game. “It was the same on the road at Forest the previous campaign,” he said. “I substituted Ibou [Ibrahima Konaté] out and brought on [Diogo] Jota and he scored immediately to equalize at 1-1. Then it was courageous, currently it’s likely unwise.”

The Anfield side previously were defeated in two successive home league games by Nottingham Forest in 1963. The last time they suffered consecutive league games by a 3-0 scoreline was in the mid-60s.

The manager commented: “It was very bad. Competing on home soil, losing 3-0 no matter which team you face is a terrible result. Surprising if you look at the opening 30 minutes of the match. I did not witness us creating so much in the initial 30 minutes maybe the whole season, and the first time they entered in our box they found the back of the net.

“It did not happen at City, but in all other fixture we have been the controlling side and were capable to generate opportunities. Lately it is nearly constantly that we miss our opportunities and the ones we allow go in.”