Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest: Participant scores as Arne Slot suffers first defeat
FROM ANFIELD – Liverpool suffered their first defeat underneath Arne Slot as they have been overwhelmed 1-0 by Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second-half aim proved the distinction because the guests prolonged their advantageous begin to the brand new Premier League season.
Slot, in the meantime, was left to think about the primary setback of his Reds reign after his aspect 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 definitely gave the impression to be the case throughout a disjointed first-half efficiency.
Partially because of the guests’ physicality and self-discipline, the Reds regarded wanting their traditional rhythm for lengthy spells, although that didn’t completely cease them from creating some presentable probabilities.
The primary of these noticed Luis Diaz hit the put up 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 aspect of Diogo Jota failing to correctly catch a volley contained in the field.
Nonetheless, the half-time break arrived with Liverpool having failed to search out the breakthrough, and Forest deservedly stage because of a formidable defensive effort.
The Reds regarded like they is likely to be 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 menace, with Forest as an alternative exhibiting 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 ultimately 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 things at it from there, turning to his substitutes’ bench in a bid to alter issues.
However Forest by no means regarded something apart from comfy 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 probability for the aim.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6/10 – Produced some advantageous passes at occasions however his radar regarded off at key moments.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – 7/10 – Defended nicely up in opposition to 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 a superb 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 menace going ahead as Liverpool struggled in that facet.
DM: Ryan Gravenberch – 7/10 – Did a superb job shielding the again 4 once more – Liverpool’s issues have been forward of him.
DM: Alexis Mac Allister – 7/10 – Offered his traditional 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 improper possibility.
RW: Mohamed Salah – 4/10 – Seemed miles off it all through, persistently failing to discover a teammate along with his passing and providing little menace.
CF: Diogo Jota – 6/10 – Like each Liverpool ahead he didn’t fairly take a look at his sharpest, however nonetheless managed to get three photographs away.
LW: Luis Diaz – 5/10 – Hit the put up 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 kind 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 aim early doorways however was totally flawless after that, repelling Liverpool’s menace down his aspect time after time and in addition wanting full of life going ahead.
CB: Nikola Milenkovic – 7/10 – Seemed comfy for a lot of the recreation and was a key a part of a terrific defensive effort.
CB: Murillo – 7/10 – At all times there with a significant block or interception and confirmed off simply how incisive he may be along with his passing at occasions.
LB: Alex Moreno – 8/10 – Simply pretty much as good as Aina on the opposite aspect, the Spaniard fully shut down Salah and utilizing the ball.
CM: Nicolas Dominguez – 6/10 – Put himself about to win quite a lot of defensive duels n the center however supplied little or no on the ball.
CM: Ryan Yates – 7/10 – Set the tone early on with a number of crunching challenges and coated each blade of grass.
CM: James Ward-Prowse – 7/10 – Not massively influential in possession however was very important to Forest’s success in stopping Liverpool enjoying via the center.
AM: Elliot Anderson – 7/10 – Sorted possession brilliantly when he acquired it, serving to Forest up the pitch on quite a few events.
AM: Morgan Gibbs-White – 7/10 – Would most likely have preferred to point out extra on the ball than he did however he was totally tenacious to make sure his workforce acquired 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 common route.
Substitutes
SUB: Callum Hudson-Odoi (54′ for Dominguez) – 7/10 – Took his aim brilliantly and was a menace when he got here on.
SUB: Anthony Elanga (60′ for Anderson) – 7/10 – Simply as necessary as Hudson-Odoi to the 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 workforce visiting Anfield this season.
