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Arne Slot stated he had to “look at myself” after the Reds suffered a 6th loss in seven Premier League games on their own turf against Forest and affirmed he would find a way from the champions’ slump.

Nottingham Forest, fighting against the drop prior to the match, produced the biggest win at Liverpool's stadium in their history as the Merseyside club slipped to an 8th defeat in 11 fixtures in all competitions. The British record signing, Alexander Isak, was again anonymous and Liverpool contended the defender's first goal ought to have been ruled out for similar reasons to the captain's disallowed effort versus City before the national team pause. But Slot admitted the responsibility rested with him and made no excuses.

“Nobody wishes to listen to me now speaking about refereeing decisions if you lose 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest,” said the Reds' boss. “I ought to look at myself initially and my team, but it does show you how a goal can alter the momentum of a game. Before I was just waiting for us to net a goal. Later we barely created any chances.

“Naturally there is a way out, especially with the quality footballers we have. Regardless if you win or are beaten when you look back you are always thinking: ‘Where can we do better, in what aspects can we adjust?’ but that is something else from doubting your abilities.

“I want to stress I am accountable for the current losses. You are responsible when you are winning but also liable when you are losing. I can never come up with enough reasons for us to have the outcomes we have. That is not acceptable and I am responsible for that.”

Liverpool’s performance fell apart as the coach made several attacking changes when chasing the match. “It was the same away at Forest last season,” he said. “I took the French defender off and put on the Portuguese forward and he found the net immediately to equalize at 1-1. At that time it was brave, now it’s likely stupid.”

Liverpool last lost back-to-back home Premier League games against Forest in 1963. The most recent occasion they lost consecutive top-flight matches by a 3-0 margin was in 1965.

The manager said: “It was very bad. Playing at home, losing 3-0 no matter which team you face is a terrible outcome. Surprising if you consider the first half-hour of the game. I haven’t seen us producing so many chances in the initial 30 minutes maybe the whole season, and the initial occasion they entered in our penalty area they scored.

“It wasn’t against Manchester City, but in every other fixture we have been the dominant team and were capable to generate opportunities. Recently it is almost constantly that we fail to convert our chances and the attempts we concede go in.”