Arne Slot mentioned Liverpool had fallen quick in “too many particular person performances” on their method to a shock first defeat of his reign as Nottingham Forest received 1-0 at Anfield within the Premier League on Saturday.
Callum Hudson-Odoi curled within the winner through a put up within the 72nd minute with the primary objective the Reds have conceded since Slot’s arrival as Jurgen Klopp’s successor in June.
“We had plenty of possession however solely managed to create three or 4 fairly good possibilities, which is by far not sufficient,” rued the Dutchman.
“We have to be significantly better and misplaced the ball so many occasions in easy conditions. That’s, I feel, the primary story from the sport – ball possession not ok.
“Too many particular person performances in possession have been less than the requirements I’m used to from these gamers. We weren’t in a position to create loads.”
“It was a stop-start recreation, we didn’t create many possibilities”
Arne Slot on Liverpool’s house defeat to Nottingham Forest 🔴 pic.twitter.com/PSrSkjLwRX
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 14, 2024
Liverpool vs Forest outcome ‘setback’
Slot described Forest as “organised” and “structured rather well” however didn’t maintain again in assessing the importance of the outcome.
“Usually, they don’t seem to be ending up within the high 10, so for those who lose a recreation in opposition to them, that’s an enormous disappointment,” he noticed.
“It’s a massive setback. If you happen to lose a house recreation, that’s all the time a setback. I wish to see the identical angle each single day: after an enormous win, a small win, a draw, a loss.”
“We performed higher than the opponent and didn’t need to lose” 🤔
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson reacts after his aspect have been crushed at house by Nottingham Forest 🔴 pic.twitter.com/ngAfCKLV3T
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 14, 2024
Milan vs Liverpool
Liverpool’s Uefa Champions League marketing campaign begins at Milan on Tuesday (8pm BST). “It’s simply [a case of returning] to work tomorrow to analyse what we did and didn’t do properly,” mentioned Slot.
“If I modify my means of preparation after a loss, which means I solely do the very best work I can after we lose. I all the time attempt to do the identical, simply as I count on from my gamers. We are going to attempt to put together in the absolute best means for Tuesday.”
Slot had overseen a 2-0 win at Ipswich City and a 3-0 victory at Manchester United both aspect of beating Brentford 2-0 at house.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s Forest are actually fifth, having beforehand received 1-0 at Southampton and drawn 1-1 at house in opposition to Bournemouth and Wolves.
