The Reds welcomed Nuno Espirito Santo’s Tricky Trees to Anfield for Saturday’s Premier League matchup, but despite being the game’s overwhelming favourites, failed to extend their unbeaten run.
Suffering a 1-0 defeat after former Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi scored a 72-minute winner, Arne Slot’s men experienced their first slip-up in the race for this season’s title.
The London-born wide man, after picking the ball up from teammate Anthony Elanga, curled a beautiful strike beyond opposition goalkeeper Alisson.
Ibrahima Konate blamed for Nottingham Forest winner
The usually reliable Brazilian was rooted to his spot and failed to make any sort of effort to save Hudson-Odoi’s shot.
Ibrahima Konate was blamed for Alisson's failure to save Callum Hudson-Odoi's strike.
Alisson was unable to stop Callum Hudson-Odoi’s winning strike.
Commentator Gary Breen was quick to defend the Liverpool keeper though with the pundit highlighting Ibrahima Konate’s role in Forest’s crucial goal.
“Konate blocks the view of Allison, who doesn’t even dive,” Breen said live on Premier Sports 1 just after Hudson-Odoi’s goal.
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