Arne Slot mentioned Liverpool had fallen brief in “too many particular person performances” on their option 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 by way of a publish within the 72nd minute with the primary aim the Reds have conceded since Slot’s arrival as Jurgen Klopp’s successor in June.
“We had a variety of possession however solely managed to create three or 4 fairly good probabilities, which is by far not sufficient,” rued the Dutchman.
“We should be significantly better and misplaced the ball so many instances 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 capable of create so much.”
“It was a stop-start sport, we didn’t create many probabilities”
Arne Slot on Liverpool’s dwelling defeat to Nottingham Forest 🔴 pic.twitter.com/PSrSkjLwRX
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 14, 2024
Liverpool vs Forest end result ‘setback’
Slot described Forest as “organised” and “structured rather well” however didn’t maintain again in assessing the importance of the end result.
“Usually, they aren’t ending up within the prime 10, so should you lose a sport towards them, that’s a giant disappointment,” he noticed.
“It’s a huge setback. For those who lose a house sport, that’s all the time a setback. I wish to see the identical angle each single day: after a giant win, a small win, a draw, a loss.”
“We performed higher than the opponent and didn’t should lose” 🤔
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson reacts after his aspect have been crushed at dwelling 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 effectively,” mentioned Slot.
“If I modify my manner of preparation after a loss, meaning 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 manner 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 dwelling.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s Forest at the moment are fifth, having beforehand received 1-0 at Southampton and drawn 1-1 at dwelling towards Bournemouth and Wolves.
