Liverpool suffered their first defeat under Arne Slot as they were beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi scored a stunning second-half goal to secure Nottingham Forest’s biggest Premier League upset of the season at Anfield on Saturday. Our team at TKT has analyzed the game and believes three players need to elevate their performance for future matches.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot may need to put on his thinking cap and make changes from the dugout.
1. Andy Robertson
Andy Robertson stands out as a player who needs to improve his performance. Throughout the match, Robertson appeared consistently a step behind in crucial 50-50 situations, flowing moves, and overlapping runs. He struggled to make an impact in the final third and missed an opportunity to advance into the box from a key through pass.
Elanga beat Robertson shortly after coming on, leading to Robertson’s subsequent booking.Robertson’s inability to influence the game offensively, coupled with his booking and substitution, highlights the need for him to elevate his game in upcoming fixtures to better support Liverpool’s attack and contribute more effectively from the wing.
2. Dominik Szoboszlai
Szoboszlai’s performance in Liverpool’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest highlighted areas in need of improvement. He misplaced several passes in the first half and often delayed play when quicker distribution could have benefited the team.
After moving to the left of centre following Mac Allister’s substitution, Szoboszlai struggled to make an impact.
Szoboszlai’s only notable contribution was a late shot that deflected just wide, Although he remained solid in aerial duels and did not get beaten, he failed to break down Forest’s defence, which resulted in a disappointing outing where he could not unlock key attacking opportunities for Liverpool.”
3. Mohammed Salah
Not a day to remember for the Egyptian King, As his performance wasn’t one of his best, He had a quiet first half and missed a great opportunity towards the end when his touch failed to control a long pass.
After the restart, Salah created a chance with a twisting dribble and a right-footed strike but quickly became frustrated, taking several wild swings and misses. His most frustrating moments came from a series of wasted square balls across the box, none of which found their target and squandered promising positions. Salah’s final touch betrayed him as he repeatedly got into good positions only to lose the ball, delivering one of his most subpar performances of the season.
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It was not a day for eye-catching football from Liverpool but, thankfully, we can all move on quickly as the start of the Champions League awaits on Tuesday.
