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Arne Slot stated he needed to “examine my own performance” after the Reds suffered a 6th defeat in 7 English top-flight games on their own turf to Forest and affirmed he would find a way from the title holders' poor run.

Forest, fighting against the drop before kick off, produced the largest win at Liverpool's stadium in their history as Liverpool slipped to an 8th loss in 11 fixtures in all competitions. The British record signing, the Swedish striker, was once more unnoticeable and Liverpool contended Murillo’s opener should have been ruled out for similar reasons to Virgil van Dijk’s chalked-off goal against Manchester City prior to the national team pause. But the manager conceded the responsibility rested with him and made no excuses.

“No one wishes to listen to me now talking about refereeing decisions if you are defeated 3-0 in your own stadium to Forest,” said the Reds' boss. “I should examine myself first and my team, but it does show you how a score can change the flow of a match. Earlier I was just hoping for us to net a strike. Later we barely generated any chances.

“Naturally there is a way out, especially with the quality players we have. Regardless if you win or are beaten when you reflect you are always considering: ‘In which areas can we improve, where can we make changes?’ but that is different from questioning yourself.

“I wish to stress I am accountable for the present defeats. You are answerable when you are victorious but also liable when you are losing. I can never provide enough reasons for us to have the results we have. That is far from acceptable and I am responsible for that.”

Liverpool’s display fell apart as the coach made several attacking substitutions when pursuing the match. “It was the same on the road at Nottingham Forest the previous campaign,” he remarked. “I substituted Ibou [Ibrahima Konaté] out and put on the Portuguese forward and he scored straight away to equalize at 1-1. Then it was brave, currently it’s probably unwise.”

The Anfield side last lost back-to-back at Anfield Premier League games against Nottingham Forest in the sixties. The last time they suffered consecutive league games by a 3-0 margin was in 1965.

The manager commented: “It was extremely poor. Playing at home, losing 3-0 no matter which opponent you encounter is a terrible outcome. Surprising if you look at the first half-hour of the game. I did not witness us producing so much in the opening half-hour maybe the whole season, and the initial occasion they arrived in our box they found the back of the net.

“It did not happen against Manchester City, but in all other game we have been the controlling side and were capable to create opportunities. Lately it is almost constantly that we miss our chances and the attempts we concede go in.”