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Liverpool's head coach declared he needed to “examine my own performance” following Liverpool suffered a 6th defeat in seven English top-flight games at home to Nottingham Forest and affirmed he would find a solution out of the title holders' poor run.

Nottingham Forest, in the relegation zone before kick off, delivered the biggest win at Anfield in their club records as Liverpool slipped to an 8th defeat in 11 fixtures in every tournament. The most expensive domestic acquisition, Alexander Isak, was again unnoticeable and Liverpool contended Murillo’s first goal ought to have been disallowed for comparable grounds to the captain's chalked-off goal against City prior to the international break. But Slot conceded the buck stopped with him and made no excuses.

“No one wishes to listen to me now talking about officiating calls if you lose 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest,” said the Liverpool head coach. “I ought to examine my own role first and my squad, but it demonstrates you how a goal can alter the momentum of a game. Earlier I was just hoping for us to net a strike. Later we hardly generated anything.

“Naturally there is a way out, particularly with the talented footballers we have. No matter if you triumph or lose when you reflect you are always considering: ‘In which areas can we do better, where can we make changes?’ but that is different from questioning your abilities.

“I wish to stress I am responsible for the current defeats. You are responsible when you are victorious but also responsible when you are losing. I can not provide enough reasons for us to have the outcomes we have. That is far from acceptable and I am to blame for that.”

Liverpool’s performance unravelled as Slot introduced several offensive changes when chasing the game. “It was the same away at Forest last season,” he remarked. “I took the French defender off and brought on [Diogo] Jota and he found the net immediately to equalize at 1-1. Then it was brave, now it’s likely unwise.”

The Anfield side previously were defeated in back-to-back at Anfield league games against Forest in 1963. The last time they lost back-to-back league games by a 3-0 margin was in 1965.

The manager commented: “It was extremely poor. Playing at home, conceding 3-0 regardless of which team you encounter is a terrible result. Surprising if you consider the opening 30 minutes of the match. I did not witness us producing so much in the initial 30 minutes maybe the entire campaign, and the first time they arrived in our box they scored.

“It did not happen at City, but in all other game we have been the controlling team and were capable to generate chances. Lately it is nearly constantly that we miss our opportunities and the ones we allow go in.”