BREAKING NEWS: Coming live from Anfield, “Liverpool loss yesterday to Nottingham was ‘no fluke’ they were outstanding and way better than Liverpool. They exposed Arne slot weak tactics They stopped Liverpool every time they got into the box, far too many times the lost the ball around the area, it was not good enough. hardly even created any chances. Slot is an average coach just overrated by the fans.” Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the season after they were beaten 1-0 at Anfield by Nottingham Forest who claimed a famous win on Merseyside courtesy of Callum Hudson-Odoi. Alan Shearer has two words for Arne Slot after Liverpool embarrassed by Nottingham Forest.

Alan Shearer described Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest as “no fluke” after the Reds suffered their first loss of the 2024/25 season. Having started the campaign with three consecutive victories, Arne Slot’s Liverpool side was stunned by a 1-0 loss at Anfield, marking Forest’s first win at the stadium in 55 years. The difference-maker was former Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who came off the bench to score a brilliant winning goal.

The defeat saw Liverpool fall three points behind Manchester City, who maintained their unbeaten start with a victory over Brentford. Speaking about the match, Newcastle United legend and pundit Alan Shearer praised Forest for their performance, asserting that the visitors deserved their victory.

“Nottingham Forest were outstanding,” Shearer said on BBC Radio 5 Live, as reported by *The Mirror*. “The way they defended as a team was magnificent, and this was no fluke.”

Shearer highlighted Forest’s defensive resilience, noting how they successfully thwarted Liverpool’s attacks every time the Reds approached the box. He also lauded the decisive counter-attack that led to Hudson-Odoi’s winning strike. “They stopped Liverpool every time they got into the box. Then they went and hit them on the break. What a finish from Callum Hudson-Odoi. What a start to the season they’ve had,” Shearer remarked.

After the match, a clearly frustrated Arne Slot reflected on the disappointing performance from his team. While acknowledging that Forest had played well, Slot was unhappy with his side’s inability to create meaningful chances and expressed frustration over their lack of sharpness in key areas.

“The result frustrates the most, and we cannot be happy about how the game went. It was a stop-start game, and we hardly created any chances,” Slot said.

The Liverpool manager pointed to his team’s poor decision-making and execution, particularly in and around the penalty area. “We only have to look at ourselves, we have to be better. Far too many times we lost the ball around the area, it was not good enough. We have to be better with the ball. Our decisions and execution weren’t good enough,” Slot added.

While Slot acknowledged that his team defended relatively well for most of the game, he conceded that Nottingham Forest’s substitutions, particularly the introduction of two fast attackers, created problems for his defense. “In general, we defended quite well, but the two fast players came on and made it difficult. We took a lot of risk, and in the end, it was a very good goal,” Slot admitted.

On the other side of the pitch, Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo was thrilled with his team’s performance and their ability to defeat one of the Premier League’s top sides. Nuno praised his players for staying resilient under pressure and finding the right moment to strike.

The players did it so well. We were against the ropes, but we stayed in the game and found our moment,” Nuno said. “I am really happy for the boys. Liverpool are so good, you cannot play them and ignore the quality they have. Defensively, we were really good.”

Nuno noted that it was impossible for his wingers to last the full 90 minutes due to the physical demands of tracking Liverpool’s fast runners, which is why he made substitutions in the second half. The fresh legs paid off, with Hudson-Odoi’s goal securing a memorable win for Forest.

“It was impossible for our wingers to last 90 minutes, they had to track the runners, so we needed fresh legs in the second half,” Nuno explained.

The Forest manager also commended his team for their composure and ability to control key moments of the match. “We played well, we controlled the game in the right moments, and we harmed them,” Nuno said. He emphasized how special the win was for the club’s supporters, calling it a moment to savor.

“This is a moment to enjoy for our fans. It doesn’t last long, but our fans are amazing, and this is a big help for the players,” Nuno concluded.

The result highlighted the competitive nature of the Premier League, where even teams with title ambitions like Liverpool can be caught off guard by lower-ranked sides. For Liverpool, the loss served as a reminder that they must improve their decision-making and execution if they are to compete at the top level. For Nottingham Forest, the win was a significant morale boost, showcasing the tactical brilliance of Nuno Espirito Santo and the resilience of his squad.