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Arne Slot stated he had to “examine my own performance” after the Reds suffered a 6th defeat in 7 Premier League games at home against Nottingham Forest and affirmed he would find a solution from the title holders' slump.

Nottingham Forest, fighting against the drop prior to the match, delivered the largest win at Liverpool's stadium in their club records as Liverpool slipped to an 8th loss in 11 matches in all competitions. The British record signing, Alexander Isak, was once more anonymous and Liverpool argued Murillo’s first goal ought to have been disallowed for comparable grounds to the captain's disallowed effort versus City prior to the international break. But Slot conceded the responsibility rested with him and offered no alibis.

“Nobody wants to hear me now talking about officiating calls if you are defeated 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest,” said the Liverpool head coach. “I ought to examine myself first and my squad, but it does show you how a score can change the flow of a match. Before I was just waiting for us to net a goal. Later we barely generated any chances.

“Naturally there is a path forward, especially with the quality footballers we have. Regardless if you triumph or are beaten when you look back you are always thinking: ‘In which areas can we do better, where can we adjust?’ but that is different from questioning yourself.

“I wish to emphasise I am responsible for the present losses. You are responsible when you are winning but also responsible when you are defeated. I can not provide sufficient excuses for us to have the results we have. That is far from good enough and I am to blame for that.”

Liverpool’s display unravelled as Slot made several offensive changes when pursuing the game. “It was the same away at Forest the previous campaign,” he said. “I substituted the French defender off and brought on the Portuguese forward and he scored immediately to make it 1-1. At that time it was brave, currently it’s probably unwise.”

Liverpool last lost back-to-back at Anfield Premier League games against Forest in the sixties. The last time they lost consecutive league matches by a three-goal margin was in the mid-60s.

Slot said: “It was very bad. Competing on home soil, conceding 3-0 no matter which opponent you face is a terrible result. Surprising if you look at the opening 30 minutes of the game. I haven’t seen us creating so much in the initial 30 minutes maybe the entire season, and the first time they entered in our box they found the back of the net.

“It wasn’t against Manchester City, but in all other game we have been the controlling side and were able to generate opportunities. Lately it is nearly constantly that we fail to convert our chances and the attempts we allow go in.”