Liverpool Falls to Nottingham Forest in a Forgettable Match
Liverpool suffered their sixth defeat in the Premier League this Saturday, falling 3-0 to Nottingham Forest at Anfield. A result that marks a hard blow for the team’s aspirations.
The match was decided with a Forest that knew how to take advantage of the opportunities. Murillo opened the scoring with an excellent finish after a corner by Anderson. Then, Savona extended the lead, taking advantage of a defensive lapse by Liverpool.
The match became even more complicated for the home side after the break, and Gibbs-White sealed the game with the third goal, leaving the Reds with no options.
This defeat marks the first time since 1965 that Liverpool has lost 3-0 in consecutive league matches.
Positive and Negative Points
Despite the result, there were some positive flashes. Dominik Szoboszlai, in the right-back position, showed a good performance, suggesting that the team can adapt to the absences of Frimpong and Bradley.
On the negative side, Liverpool suffered against Nottingham Forest’s physical play and struggled in set pieces and rebounds. In addition, they failed to generate clear chances after a shot by Mac Allister.
Ibrahima Konaté and Isak had discreet performances, which contributed to the team’s poor image.
Player Analysis and Coach Assessment
Arne Slot (Coach): 4 – The changes made did not have the desired impact.
Alisson: 5 – The Brazilian goalkeeper was surpassed by his defense.
Milos Kerkez: 4 – Failed to generate impact in attack.
Virgil van Dijk: 5 – Was not as influential as usual.
Ibrahima Konaté: 3 – Had difficulties in defense, being substituted in the 55th minute.
Dominik Szoboszlai: 6 – Stood out on the right wing, showing a good performance.
Ryan Gravenberch: 6 – Tried to contribute, but was less effective after Ekitike’s entry.
Alexis Mac Allister: 6 – Had a clear opportunity, but his shot was blocked.
Curtis Jones: 6 – Had positive moments in the creation of play.
Cody Gakpo: 6 – Was the most incisive player in the first half.
Alexander Isak: 3 – Went unnoticed and was substituted in the 68th minute.
Mohamed Salah: 5 – Failed to capitalize on his opportunities.
Substitutes
Hugo Ekitike: 5 – Failed to connect with the team.
Federico Chiesa: 5 – Didn’t find spaces to generate danger.
Andrew Robertson: 5 – Wasn’t attentive enough in the play of the third goal.
Rio Ngumoha: N/R – Entered at an adverse moment of the match.
Both, Alexander Isak and Ibrahima Konaté had disappointing performances in Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
