Liverpool suffered a disappointing defeat in their match against Nottingham Forest, marking their first loss under new head coach Arne Slot. The game ended with a 1-0 victory for Forest, courtesy of a goal from substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi. Despite a strong start to the season, Liverpool struggled to find their rhythm and failed to make an impact in the second half of the match.
Player Ratings:
Alisson Becker – 6
Alisson had a quiet first half but made a crucial contribution by setting up Robertson for an attacking opportunity. He was unable to prevent Forest’s goal but made a key save late in the game.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6
Alexander-Arnold provided a good cross that led to a Mac Allister header in the first half. He was kept busy defensively and moved into midfield in the second half but failed to make a significant impact.
Ibrahima Konate – 6
Konate defended strongly when needed and was subbed out later in the game. He made a notable play by bumping Gibbs-White out of the way.
Virgil van Dijk – 6
Van Dijk managed to keep most of Forest’s attacks at bay and was effective in heading away set-pieces. He had a chance to score from a corner late in the game.
Andy Robertson – 6
Robertson faced tough opposition from Yates but managed some moments going forward. He was booked and eventually subbed out of the game.
Ryan Gravenberch – 7
Gravenberch played a crucial role in pressing Forest back in the first half. He maintained a decent level of play during the team’s poor second half performance.
Alexis Mac Allister – 6
Mac Allister was targeted by Yates but managed to create a chance for Jota and had a header denied by Sels. He was eventually subbed out of the game.
Mohamed Salah – 5
Salah struggled to find his rhythm and failed to make a significant impact during the match. He forced Sels into one save but frustrated fans with ambitious shots.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 5
Szoboszlai also struggled to find his rhythm and made too many wrong decisions on the field. He showed a minor improvement in the second half but it was not enough to turn the game around.
Luis Diaz – 6
Diaz hit the inside of the post and had a good battle with Aina in the first half. However, he appeared tired after the break and was eventually subbed out of the game.
Diogo Jota – 5
Jota had limited service throughout the match and struggled to make an impact. He often found himself running down dead ends on the field.
Conor Bradley, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez, Kostas Tsimikas, and Curtis Jones all came on as substitutes during the game but were unable to change the pattern of play.
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