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Arne Slot stated he needed to “look at myself” following Liverpool endured a 6th loss in seven Premier League games on their own turf to Nottingham Forest and affirmed he would find a solution from the title holders' slump.

Nottingham Forest, in the relegation zone prior to the match, produced the biggest victory at Liverpool's stadium in their club records as the Merseyside club fell to an eighth loss in eleven fixtures in all competitions. The most expensive domestic acquisition, Alexander Isak, was again unnoticeable and the home side contended the defender's first goal ought to have been disallowed for similar reasons to Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed effort against Manchester City before the international break. But the manager admitted the responsibility stopped with him and offered no alibis.

“Nobody wants to hear me now talking about refereeing decisions if you are defeated 3-0 in your own stadium to Nottingham Forest,” stated the Liverpool head coach. “I ought to examine my own role initially and my squad, but it demonstrates you how a score can change the flow of a match. Earlier I was just hoping for us to net a goal. Afterwards we barely generated any chances.

“Naturally there is a way out, especially with the quality players we have. No matter if you triumph or lose when you look back you are always considering: ‘Where can we do better, where can we make changes?’ but that is different from doubting yourself.

“I want to emphasise I am accountable for the current defeats. You are answerable when you are winning but also liable when you are defeated. I can not provide enough reasons for us to have the outcomes we have. That is far from acceptable and I am responsible for that.”

Liverpool’s performance fell apart as Slot made several attacking substitutions when chasing the game. “It was the same on the road at Nottingham Forest last season,” he remarked. “I substituted the French defender out and put on [Diogo] Jota and he scored immediately to make it 1-1. At that time it was brave, now it’s likely stupid.”

Liverpool last lost back-to-back at Anfield Premier League fixtures against Nottingham Forest in 1963. The last time they lost back-to-back top-flight games by a 3-0 scoreline was in 1965.

The manager commented: “It was very bad. Playing on home soil, conceding 3-0 no matter which opponent you face is a very, very bad outcome. Unexpected if you consider the first half-hour of the game. I haven’t seen us creating so much in the initial half-hour maybe the entire season, and the first time they arrived in our box they scored.

“It did not happen at City, but in every other game we have been the controlling side and were able to create opportunities. Recently it is nearly constantly that we miss our opportunities and the attempts we concede go in.”