Arne Slot obtained his first style of defeat as Liverpool boss on Saturday as his aspect misplaced 1-0 to Nottingham Forest within the Premier League, with visiting supervisor Nuno EspÃrito Santo out-foxing the Dutchman in an enchanting encounter.
Forest obtained their ways spot on, packing the centre of midfield and crowding out Liverpool’s large gamers. And though the house aspect had some first rate possibilities within the first half, they weren’t medical sufficient in entrance of objective.
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“The consequence frustrates probably the most, and we can’t be completely happy about how the sport went. It was a stop-start recreation and we hardly created any possibilities,” Slot mentioned.
“We solely have to have a look at ourselves — now we have to be higher. Far too many instances we misplaced the ball across the space, it was not adequate. We have now to be higher with the ball.”
Forest’s strong block could have left Liverpool wanting house however they have been their very own worst enemies at instances and substitutes Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi mixed for the latter to attain on the counter and declare three factors for the guests.
“Our selections and execution weren’t adequate. On the whole we defended fairly nicely, however the two quick gamers got here on and made it troublesome. We took plenty of danger and ultimately it was an excellent objective,” Slot added.
Forest’s Portuguese coach Espirito Santo was delighted with how his aspect executed the game-plan.
“The one strategy to obtain something right here is in case you are organised and do all the pieces you can,” he mentioned.
“Whenever you begin the best way we began with our wingers Nico Dominguez and Elliot Anderson, all the trouble of them monitoring Liverpool’s full-backs, it’s plenty of power.”
After flirting with relegation in earlier seasons, Forest discover themselves in fourth place with eight factors from 4 video games after their win. Liverpool are second with 9.
“We’re working exhausting, and it’s about constructing and believing on this concept you can develop,” Espirito Santo mentioned.