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Arne Slot stated he needed to “look at myself” after Liverpool suffered a sixth defeat in 7 Premier League games at home against Nottingham Forest and affirmed he would find a solution out of the title holders' poor run.

Forest, fighting against the drop prior to the match, delivered the largest win at Anfield in their history as Liverpool slipped to an 8th loss in 11 fixtures in every tournament. The most expensive domestic acquisition, Alexander Isak, was again unnoticeable and Liverpool argued Murillo’s first goal ought to have been disallowed for similar reasons to the captain's disallowed effort against City before the international break. But Slot admitted the responsibility rested with him and offered no alibis.

“Nobody wishes to listen to me now talking about refereeing decisions if you are defeated 3-0 in your own stadium to Forest,” stated the Liverpool head coach. “I should look at myself first and my squad, but it does show you how a goal can change the momentum of a game. Earlier I was just hoping for us to score a goal. Afterwards we barely created anything.

“Of course there is a way out, particularly with the quality footballers we have. Regardless if you triumph or lose when you reflect you are always thinking: ‘Where can we do better, where can we make changes?’ but that is different from doubting your abilities.

“I wish to stress I am accountable for the present defeats. You are responsible when you are winning but also responsible when you are losing. I can never come up with enough excuses for us to have the results we have. That is not acceptable and I am responsible for that.”

Liverpool’s performance unravelled as the coach made multiple attacking changes when chasing the game. “It was the identical on the road at Forest the previous campaign,” he remarked. “I substituted the French defender off and put on the Portuguese forward and he scored straight away to equalize at 1-1. At that time it was brave, currently it’s likely unwise.”

Liverpool previously were defeated in two successive home league games by Nottingham Forest in the sixties. The last time they suffered consecutive top-flight games by a three-goal scoreline was in 1965.

Slot commented: “It was very bad. Competing on home soil, conceding 3-0 regardless of which team you face is a very, very bad outcome. Surprising if you look at the opening 30 minutes of the game. I did not witness us producing so much in the initial 30 minutes maybe the entire season, and the first time they arrived in our box they found the back of the net.

“It wasn’t at City, but in all other game we have been the controlling side and were capable to create opportunities. Recently it is nearly consistently that we miss our opportunities and the attempts we allow go in.”