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Arne Slot declared he had to “examine my own performance” following Liverpool endured a 6th loss in seven Premier League matches on their own turf against Nottingham Forest and affirmed he would find a solution out of the title holders' slump.

Nottingham Forest, fighting against the drop prior to the match, produced the largest victory at Liverpool's stadium in their history as Liverpool fell to an 8th defeat in eleven fixtures in all competitions. The British record signing, Alexander Isak, was again unnoticeable and the home side contended Murillo’s first goal should have been ruled out for comparable grounds to the captain's chalked-off goal versus Manchester City prior to the international break. But the manager conceded the buck rested with him and offered no alibis.

“Nobody wants to listen to me now speaking about refereeing decisions if you are defeated 3-0 at home to Forest,” said the Reds' boss. “I ought to look at myself initially and my team, but it demonstrates you how a goal can alter the flow of a match. Earlier I was just hoping for us to net a goal. Afterwards we barely created anything.

“Of course there is a path forward, particularly with the talented players we have. No matter if you triumph or are beaten when you reflect you are always thinking: ‘Where can we improve, where can we make changes?’ but that is something else from doubting yourself.

“I want to stress I am accountable for the present defeats. You are responsible when you are victorious but also liable when you are defeated. I can never provide enough reasons for us to have the results we have. That is not acceptable and I am responsible for that.”

The team's performance fell apart as Slot introduced several attacking changes when pursuing the game. “It was the identical away at Forest the previous campaign,” he remarked. “I took the French defender out and brought on [Diogo] Jota and he scored straight away to equalize at 1-1. At that time it was courageous, currently it’s probably unwise.”

Liverpool previously were defeated in two successive at Anfield Premier League games by Nottingham Forest in the sixties. The last time they lost consecutive league games by a three-goal scoreline was in the mid-60s.

Slot said: “It was very bad. Competing on home soil, losing 3-0 no matter which team you encounter is a terrible result. Surprising if you look at the opening 30 minutes of the game. I did not witness us creating so much in the initial half-hour maybe the entire season, and the first time they entered in our penalty area they found the back of the net.

“It did not happen against Manchester City, but in every other game we have been the dominant side and were capable to create opportunities. Recently it is almost constantly that we miss our chances and the ones we allow go in.”