He Liverpool by Arne Slott come into conflict Anfield in the face of always complicated Nuno Espírito Santo’s Nottingham Forest with the aim of continuing the good feeling of the first days, especially the bathroom they gave to Manchester United at home (0-3). However, the afternoon ended in a nightmare and the Portuguese coach won the game against the Dutchman (0-1).
In the first minutes, each team’s game plan was clear. Liverpool looked to recover quickly and gradually closed in on the visitors, relying on defending close to the area and coming out at top speed on the counterattack.
Chances soon began to arrive for those from Anfield, with a dry shot from Luis Diaz which collided with wood and some action that Sels was able to deactivate in an unusual but effective way. In the last phase of the first act, the siege of Liverpool is constant and the same Jota as Mac Allistervolleys and headers forced the Belgian goalkeeper to make saves. The historic Nottingham team managed to reach the break with a winning result and had the option to play on the nerves of the Reds. Nothing more said and done.
Second part of want and can’t
In the second half, for the first time this season, Slot’s Liverpool showed signs of urgency and anxiety. Even from the bench, because he made a triple change that brought Bradley, Gakpo and Nuñez to the 60th Something that the key was not solved almost every day, which inspired Salah. The Egyptian tried and played a lot, but had no success dribbling or passing, which was very well covered by Spanish full-back Alex Moreno.
Hudson-Odoi, a before and after conflict
Nuno brought the young winger Hudson-Odoi in the 53rd minute, giving his team the opportunity thanks to his leadership to start threatening the goal of Alison. While Liverpool continues to bring the ball from one side to another in the rival area, without ideas and with shots far from the goal. selNottingham start comfortably. The visitors managed to take the lead through Gibbs-White’s pass which left the team one-on-one. Elanga with Alisson, the Brazilian goalkeeper the winner.
He could do nothing about a perfect shot from Hudson-Odoi from the edge of the area. It was a textbook counterattack, winning the ball almost in their own area and planting four passes into the opposition area. Elanga received on the right, advanced, game changer and the rest was on Hudson. He received and controlled the left, looked Bradley in the eyes and with two dribbles went inside, sending the ball past the far post with a low shot from the crossbar (72′). Alisson barely saw him and didn’t even try to stop him. On the bench Nuno celebrated in style.
At that moment Liverpool were completely caught in the web invented by Nuno and in the last period they did not create any clear chances. Crosses to Van Dijk at set pieces were the only option for a team that started the season well, but were unable to turn the tide in the first game where they were behind on the scoreboard.
Nottingham achieved a historic victory at Anfield, a place it had not won since 1969.
match lineup
1
66
26
10
5
4
11
38
20
8
7
26
34
19
18
31
5
16
22
11
10
8
Anfield
Matz Sels26
65′
93′
Ola Aina34
61′
74′
Alex Moreno19
43′
79′
59′
James Ward-Prowse18
74′
Nikola Milenkovic31
Murillo5
Nicolas Dominguez16
53′
82′
Ryan Yates22
45′
59′
Chris Wood11
80′
85′
Morgan Gibbs-White10
80′
60′
Elliot Anderson8
60′
Replacements
Carlos Miguel33
Morato4
80′
74′
Neco Williams7
79′
Andrew Omobamidele12
59′
Harry Toffolo15
Taiwo Awoniyi9
74′
Callum Hudson-Odoi14
53′
71′
59′
Jota Silva20
80′
60′
Anthony Elanga21
60′
91′
coach
Arne Slott
Nuno Herlander Simões Espírito Santo
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
