Liverpool manager Arne Slot faced the cameras after the 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest and did not try to hide from the reality staring the club in the face. The loss, reported on SoftFootball as another painful chapter in Liverpool’s season, matched one of their heaviest home results in Premier League history.
It also extended a worrying run of six defeats in seven league matches. Slot made it clear in the post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account that he carries the blame for the slide, a message that echoed strongly across the fanbase.
Fabrizio Romano posted:
Arne Slot: Of course there is a way out especially because of the quality players we have.
I am responsible for the current losses. You are responsible when you are winning but you are also responsible for the losses.
The pressure around the club has been rising fast. Virgil van Dijk admitted the situation is a big crisis, as covered by SoftFootball, while supporters online have also voiced frustration after another poor night at Anfield. Slot did not hide from any of that. He repeated his responsibility for the poor form and rejected the idea of pointing fingers elsewhere.
Slot tried to put his message simply. He said he is responsible when the team wins and also when the team loses. He added that he cannot offer excuses for results this bad and insisted that the level Liverpool have shown in recent weeks is far from good enough.
The tone was direct and honest, almost like he wanted to make sure no one misunderstood his place in this situation. But even with the results looking bleak, Slot still pushed a small message of belief through his disappointment. He spoke about the quality in the squad and said that there is a way out of the slump if the team stays focused.
Slot feels Liverpool have created enough chances in most games, but the constant issue has been failing to score while opponents grab their rare opportunities. He said this pattern will not continue all season, though he accepted it has been costly.
He also touched on team morale. Slot praised the players for not giving up during matches and pointed out that supporters stayed until the final whistle despite the frustration. He compared the Forest loss with the earlier defeat at Manchester City and argued that Liverpool were the better side in several recent games, even if the scoreline did not show it.
Breaking the habit of conceding first, according to Slot, is one of the biggest steps toward recovery. He said the early goals handed Forest a burst of confidence, leaving Liverpool to chase the game again. The manager believes that once the team finds that first moment of energy, the season can start looking different.
Slot now faces the challenge of turning honest words into real solutions, with Liverpool hoping the worst of the season is already behind them.
