Arne Slot took ownership of Liverpool's disappointing performance and insisted that he was completely accountable for the collapse of the Premier League champions' title aspirations.

Nottingham Forest achieved their most impressive victory during Sean Dyche's tenure, as the former Everton manager watched his squad secure a 3-0 triumph with goals from the outstanding defender Murillo, Nicolo Savona, and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Liverpool has now suffered eight losses in their last eleven games, placing them in the lower portion of the league standings with a negative goal difference, and they might conclude the weekend trailing league leaders Arsenal by eleven points.

Slot stated, "I want to emphasisestated, "emphasise that I am accountable for the current defeats. emphasise""

"Responsibility lies with you during victories, but also during losses. I can never find enough justifications for the outcomes we have achieved. That is far from adequate, and I take responsibility for it."

"It is my responsibility whether we win or lose. I also observe that the team – a"—andnd the fans who remained until the end—persist—and—persist in trying until the end. This was not the case at Manchester City (two weeks ago), but in every other match we have played, we have been the dominant team and have been able to generate opportunities. ""

Slot has taken full responsibility for the Premier League champions’ title defence" falling apart.d "Iapart.

It was an eighth defeat in 11 for Liverpool, who are now in the bottom half of the table with a negative goal difference and could end the weekend 11 points behind leaders Arsenal

"Recently, we consistently miss our chances, and the goals we concede—that Arsenal. The trend will not persist throughout the entire season. However, we require that moment of energy, scoring a goal. If you are performing well and score a goal to take a 1-0 lead, the opposing team becomes demoralised.

"But the reverse occurred. . . they received a significant energy boost from scoring the opening goal. I observe numerous instances where, under normal circumstances, the outcome would have been different, but we are currently in a challenging situation, and you need to exert even more effort when things are not progressing in your favour."

Forest's opening goal was contentious due to winger Dan Ndoye being in goalkeeper Alisson's line of sight when Murillo scored, resembling Virgil van Dijk's disallowed header against Manchester City two weeks prior.

However, Slot stated, "Nobody desires to hear my opinions on referee decisions after a 3-0 home defeat to Forest. I should first assess myself and my team, but it demonstrates how a goal can alter the momentum of a game."

"Previously, I was merely awaiting our goal. Subsequently, we scarcely created anything."

Meanwhile, Dyche expressed delight with his team's performance, stating that the 'fundamentals' secured the victory for Forest.

He commented that despite their intense efforts in practice throughout the week, there's still work to be done to mould them into his ideal team. His approach remains straightforward, firmly believing that fundamental principles are timeless and essential.

He mentioned that the team leveraged their previous victory at Anfield as a turning point. Celebrating the win is important for both the supporters and the team, but they must refocus for the next challenge. Although challenges persist, this victory serves as a significant step forward.

He highlighted their commitment to the unglamorous, demanding aspects of the game, which enabled them to maintain focus on their objective. He praised this aspect as outstanding. He also mentioned altering the game plan, focusing on longer passes instead of short ones. He believed that they varied their strategies effectively, crediting the players for their adaptability.