FROM ANFIELD – Liverpool suffered their first defeat under Arne Slot as they were beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second-half goal proved the difference as the visitors extended their fine start to the new Premier League season.
How the game unfolded
Forest would no doubt have arrived at Anfield hoping that the hosts’ momentum had been stunted by an unwanted international break, and that certainly seemed to be the case across a disjointed first-half performance.
In part thanks to the visitors’ physicality and discipline, the Reds looked short of their usual rhythm for long spells, though that did not entirely stop them from creating some presentable chances.
The first of those saw Luis Diaz hit the post from close range after picking Ola Aina’s pocket on the touchline.
Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister then spurned good headed opportunities either side of Diogo Jota failing to properly catch a volley inside the box.
However, the half-time break arrived with Liverpool having failed to find the breakthrough, and Forest deservedly level thanks to an impressive defensive effort.
The Reds looked like they might be ready to spark into life after half-time when Mohamed Salah twisted and turned before forcing a save with a right-footed effort.
But they did not build on that early threat, with Forest instead showing promise on the break as Morgan Gibbs-White struck wide and Anthony Elanga thrashed over.
Source – Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest: Player ratings as Arne Slot suffers first defeat (90min.com)
