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Liverpool's head coach declared he had to “examine my own performance” following the Reds suffered a 6th defeat in 7 Premier League matches at home against Nottingham Forest and affirmed he would find a way from the title holders' poor run.

Nottingham Forest, fighting against the drop before kick off, produced the largest victory at Liverpool's stadium in their history as Liverpool fell to an 8th defeat in eleven fixtures in all competitions. The British record signing, the Swedish striker, was again unnoticeable and the home side contended Murillo’s first goal ought to have been disallowed for similar reasons to the captain's chalked-off goal versus City prior to the international break. But Slot conceded the buck rested with him and offered no alibis.

“Nobody wishes to listen to me now talking about officiating calls if you lose 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest,” stated the Liverpool head coach. “I should examine my own role first and my squad, but it demonstrates you how a score can alter the flow of a match. Earlier I was just hoping for us to net a goal. Later we hardly generated any chances.

“Naturally there is a path forward, particularly with the quality players we have. No matter if you win or are beaten when you look back you are always thinking: ‘In which areas can we improve, in what aspects can we make changes?’ but that is something else from doubting yourself.

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

Liverpool’s performance unravelled as Slot made several attacking substitutions when chasing the game. “It was the identical on the road at Nottingham Forest the previous campaign,” he said. “I took Ibou [Ibrahima Konaté] out and put on the Portuguese forward and he scored straight away to equalize at 1-1. Then it was brave, now it’s probably unwise.”

The Anfield side previously were defeated in back-to-back at Anfield Premier League games against Nottingham Forest in the sixties. The last time they suffered consecutive league matches by a three-goal scoreline was in the mid-60s.

The manager said: “It was very bad. Playing at home, conceding 3-0 no matter which team you encounter is a terrible result. Surprising if you look at the first half-hour of the match. I did not witness us producing so much in the opening 30 minutes perhaps the whole campaign, and the initial occasion they entered in our penalty area they scored.

“It wasn’t against Manchester City, but in every other game we have been the dominant side and were able to generate chances. Lately it is almost constantly that we fail to convert our opportunities and the ones we concede go in.”