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Liverpool's head coach stated he had to “look at myself” following the Reds endured a sixth defeat in 7 English top-flight matches on their own turf against Forest and affirmed he would find a solution from the title holders' poor run.

Nottingham Forest, in the relegation zone prior to the match, produced the largest victory at Liverpool's stadium in their club records as the Merseyside club slipped to an eighth defeat in 11 matches in every tournament. The British record signing, the Swedish striker, was once more anonymous and Liverpool argued the defender's first goal ought to have been ruled out for comparable grounds to the captain's disallowed effort versus City prior to the national team pause. But the manager admitted the responsibility rested with him and made no excuses.

“Nobody wants to listen to me now talking about officiating calls if you are defeated 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest,” stated the Liverpool head coach. “I should examine myself initially and my team, but it does show you how a goal can alter the momentum of a match. Before I was just waiting for us to score a goal. Later we barely generated any chances.

“Of course there is a way out, especially with the talented footballers we have. Regardless if you triumph or are beaten when you reflect you are always thinking: ‘Where can we improve, where can we make changes?’ but that is different from questioning your abilities.

“I wish to stress I am responsible for the present defeats. You are responsible when you are victorious but also responsible when you are defeated. I can not provide sufficient excuses for us to have the outcomes we have. That is far from good enough and I am responsible for that.”

Liverpool’s display fell apart as the coach introduced multiple attacking changes when chasing the game. “It was the same on the road at Forest last season,” he remarked. “I took the French defender off and brought on [Diogo] Jota and he found the net immediately to make it 1-1. Then it was brave, currently it’s likely unwise.”

Liverpool previously were defeated in back-to-back at Anfield Premier League games against Forest in 1963. The most recent occasion they suffered back-to-back league matches by a 3-0 scoreline was in the mid-60s.

Slot commented: “It was very bad. Playing at home, conceding 3-0 no matter which opponent you encounter is a terrible outcome. Unexpected if you look at the opening 30 minutes of the match. I did not witness us producing so much in the opening half-hour perhaps the whole campaign, and the initial occasion they arrived in our penalty area they scored.

“It wasn’t against Manchester City, but in every other game we have been the controlling side and were capable to create chances. Recently it is almost consistently that we miss our chances and the ones we concede find the net.”