Liverpool rankings: Salah, Alexander-Arnold 4/10 in defeat to Nottingham Forest

Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season on Saturday as they misplaced 1-0 to Nottingham Forest at Anfield for the primary time in 65 years.

A blended efficiency within the first half noticed the Reds pissed off all through by Nottingham Forest, with Luis Díaz coming closest to opening the scoring with an effort that struck the publish. Alexis Mac Allister was one other standout for supervisor Arne Slot’s facet within the opening 45 minutes, because the Argentina worldwide tried to ignite Liverpool’s assault into motion.

The hosts’ frustrations continued within the second half amid a transparent lack of leading edge, which yielded a triple change made on the hour mark with Darwin Núñez, Cody Gakpo, and Conor Bradley all launched. Nevertheless, it was a substitute who broke the impasse for the guests when Callum Hudson-Odoi put the guests forward within the 72nd minute.

Liverpool might do little to vary the destiny of the sport as Forest’s defence soaked up the strain, in an attacking efficiency that was by far their most out-of-sync of the season thus far.

Positives

It is troublesome to search out positives after such a poor show, however there are no new damage issues for Arne Slot to take care of forward of subsequent week’s conflict towards AC Milan to start their Champions League marketing campaign.

Negatives

Liverpool did not appear to be scoring even after going 1-0 down in a blunt attacking efficiency that can want resolving if they’re going to play a component within the Premier League title race.

Supervisor score (1-10)

Arne Slot, 5 — He did not appear to have the reply on Saturday afternoon with no significant probabilities created all through the complete recreation. He tried to make one thing occur along with his substitutes, however there was no resolution that might unlock Nottingham Forest’s spectacular defence.

Participant rankings (1-10; 10: finest. Gamers launched after 70 minutes obtain no score)

GK Alisson, 6 — There was nothing the Brazil worldwide might have finished about Callum Hudson-Odoi’s strike which was positioned completely onto the publish earlier than it went in. Stored Liverpool in it with a save towards Anthony Elanga to forestall the rating turning into 2-0.

DF Trent Alexander-Arnold, 4 — Alexander-Arnold did not make as a lot affect as regular at right-back and could not produce when moved into midfield, shedding possession for Forest’s profitable purpose.

DF Ibrahima Konaté, 6 — The France worldwide was sturdy when difficult for headers and employed a no-nonsense strategy to Nottingham Forest’s set-piece menace.

DF Virgil van Dijk, 7 — Positioned effectively towards Nottingham Forest set-pieces to clear the hazard, and in addition minimize out a low move that was put again throughout the field.

DF Andy Robertson, 5 — The Scotland worldwide labored arduous up the left flank, however did not create a lot. Changed by Kostas Tsimikas within the seventy fifth minute.

MF Ryan Gravenberch, 4 — There wasn’t an excessive amount of defensive work for Ryan Gravenberch to do with nearly all of Forest’s assaults coming down the flanks, and he was quiet within the second half.

MF Alexis Mac Allister, 6 — One in all Liverpool’s brightest gamers as he all the time regarded to rapidly transition the ball and make an affect within the remaining third. He created a half-chance with a effectively picked-out move for Diogo Jota, earlier than forcing a save from Mats Selz with a header.

MF Dominik Szoboszlai, 4 — Got here to life in moments throughout the first half with runs via midfield, and in addition linked effectively with Mohamed Salah when seeking to change the ball out large. Light out of the sport within the second half outdoors from his blocked shot.

FW Mohamed Salah, 4 — The Liverpool ahead improved after a quiet first half and bought on the ball extra, however his regular leading edge wasn’t fairly there. Wasteful all through, and never in sync with teammates.

FW Diogo Jota, 5 — There wasn’t an excessive amount of house for Diogo Jota to make use of with three defenders round him, and the one likelihood he had he could not get sufficient energy on when connecting with a move from Mac Allister. Changed by Darwin Nunez on the hour mark.

FW Luis Diaz, 6 — The Colombia worldwide usual Liverpool’s finest likelihood of the primary half via his arduous work, profitable again possession earlier than nearly catching the goalkeeper out, just for his effort to strike towards the publish.

Substitutes (gamers launched after 70 minutes = no score)

FW Darwin Nunez, 4 (on for Jota, 60″) — The Uruguay worldwide had little affect in his 30-minute spell and did not threaten the defence as soon as.

DF Conor Bradley, 5 (on for Mac Allister, 61″) — Struggled at occasions towards Callum Hudson-Odoi. Did his finest to get ahead and help assaults.

FW Cody Gakpo, 4 (on for Diaz, 61″) — Sluggish to get into the sport and eased off the ball by Ola Aina early-on. Could not get on the ball in any harmful positions. Ineffective.

DF Kostas Tsimikas, N/R (on for Robertson, 75″) — Launched for Andy Robertson within the seventy fifth minute. Put Anthony Elanga below strain to forestall an enormous likelihood.

MF Curtis Jones, N/R (on for Konate, 75″) — On with quarter-hour to go, however had little time to make an affect.