"A confusing narrative of responsibility has emerged at Anfield following Liverpool's disastrous 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, with captain Virgil van Dijk and manager Arne Slot publicly disagreeing over who is to blame for the club's deepening crisis. The Reds' 2025/26 campaign hit a new low on Saturday as they suffered their sixth defeat in seven Premier League matches, dropping to 11th in the table. The atmosphere at Anfield was toxic as Forest tore through Liverpool, but the post-match reaction has raised even more eyebrows."
"We concede too many easy goals. They scored obviously from a set piece again. You can ask if he was in front of Alisson, but it counted, so we're 1-0 down. We were not good in terms of battles, challenges, the fight, too rushed. It's a very difficult situation at the moment. There was nervousness after we conceded, but not before. We tried to rush things and that's human when you're in a difficult moment."
Liverpool suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, their sixth loss in seven Premier League matches, leaving them 11th in the table. Forest exploited defensive frailties and effective counter-attacks while Anfield's atmosphere turned hostile. Captain Virgil van Dijk placed responsibility on player application, citing easy goals, poor battles and nervousness, and rejected tactical blame. Manager Arne Slot publicly diverged from the captain's stance, creating a visible disconnect between leadership and squad in post-match comments. The conflicting public statements have intensified scrutiny over team cohesion, defensive organisation and the root causes of the defending champions' rapid decline.
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