Forest stun Liverpool with Hudson-Odoi winner, Arne Slot’s flawless debut as Liverpool’s manager was terminated by Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Alisson was unable to reach the substitute’s inch-perfect strike, which he curled from the left and fired into the far bottom corner.
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This was their first victory at Liverpool in any competition since 1969. Coming into the match at Anfield, the host team was on a high level of confidence, having secured three consecutive victories without conceding a goal.
In the initial half, Liverpool clearly had the more promising opportunities. Before the break, the hosts had the closest opportunity when Luis Diaz, after pursuing a lost cause, cut in and fired a shot from a narrow angle against the near post.
Matz Sels, the goalkeeper for the Forest, saved a header from Alexis MacAllister and was fortunate to avoid spilling Diaz’s effort into his own net moments later.
However, Forest did generate more opportunities following the interval, as Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga both missed their respective targets prior to Hudson-Odoi’s stunning goal.
The Liverpool support attempted to motivate their team, and the Forest supporters were ecstatic. However, they were unable to create numerous clear opportunities to equalize.
The visitors have secured the fourth position in the fledgling Premier League table, having secured two victories and two ties.
Liverpool is situated two positions and one point above them. Nuno Espirito Santo, the manager, deserves significant recognition for the team’s promising start to the season.
Liverpool’s unblemished start under Slot was the subject of much discussion; however, Forest had not lost a Premier League game either.
Furthermore, they are currently unbeatable. Their performance during the initial half was satisfactory but unremarkable.
They did not have a single shot before the interval, despite the fact that they frustrated Liverpool. Nevertheless, Nuno demonstrated courage in the second half by substituting Hudson-Odoi and Elanga, despite the potential temptation to fortify the team.
This decision proved to be advantageous. Hudson-Odoi was located by Elanga, who then dribbled past Conor Bradley before unleashing a beautiful shot into the lower right corner. Late in the game, Elanga nearly doubled their lead by firing a direct shot at Alisson.
However, a single goal was sufficient, and they secured their first victory at Anfield since the first man landed on the Moon. The former manager of Feyenoord, would have been aware that the Premier League would not be a straightforward endeavor.
However, the start he had, which included the highly remarkable victory over Manchester United prior to the international break, led to a favorable comparison between his setup and that of Jurgen Klopp.
Their current approach involves patience, passing, and building. For a brief period, it appeared that their forbearance would be eventually rewarded.
Diaz struck the post, various attempts were unsuccessful, and Mohamed Salah necessitated an impressive save from Sels at his near post.
Bradley was substituted for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was subsequently demoted to midfield. In an effort to identify the victor, Slot also introduced Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo. However, Bradley ultimately conceded the sole goal of the match.
The hosts had a final opportunity to equalize when Virgil van Dijk headed over, but the unblemished start of the team was officially ended by the departure of many fans from Anfield before the final whistle sounded.