Arne Slot’s honeymoon period as Liverpool head coach ended abruptly when Nottingham Forest secured a surprising victory at Anfield.
Even considering Nottingham Forest’s 23-year absence from the Premier League, the 1-0 victory and the long wait since their last win at Anfield in February 1969 made this result feel even more remarkable.
But Forest did what they had to do – hold out long enough against off-colour opponents to carve out a decent opportunity, although when it came it was barely a half-chance.
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Substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi showed some promise when he received the ball on the left wing. After maneuvering past Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate, he could hardly have anticipated the precision of his low curling shot that nestled inside Alisson Becker’s left-hand post.
This goal extended Nottingham Forest’s unbeaten run for the season and marked the end of Liverpool’s perfect start, with the concession of their first goal proving crucial.
Virgil van Dijk’s feeble attempt went wide, while Sels made key saves from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s inswinging corner and Mac Allister’s header.