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5 moments missed from Liverpool vs Forest as Arne Slot loses his patience

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Arne Slot manager / head coach of Liverpool reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield on September 14, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
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Liverpool's 100 per cent record in the Premier League is gone after the Reds were beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest at Anfield.

Arne Slot's men went into the game high on confidence after the 3-0 win over Manchester United prior to the international break, but could not get going and now trail leaders Manchester City by three points after the champions came from behind to beat Brentford.

Here are five moments you might have missed from Liverpool's loss to Forest...

Lenient refereeing

Michael Oliver was taking pelters from Liverpool fans during the first half for his refusal to punish Forest captain Ryan Yates despite the player's persistent fouling.

Alexis Mac Allister was his most frequent victim and Yates was eventually cautioned on the stroke of half-time, but many felt he was given far too many chances before going into the book.

Mac Allister's incredible almost-assist

There was concern around Mac Allister's fitness throughout the international break but he featured in both of Argentina's matches, and lined up here against Forest.

In the first half, the former Brighton man produced a first-time trivela cross that landed right in the middle of two Forest defenders and found Diogo Jota. Unfortunately, Jota's volley landed right in the arms of Matz Sels, denying us what would have been one of the assists of the season.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Nicolas Dominguez of Nottingham Forest battles with Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield on September 14, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) -Credit:2024 Getty Images
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Nicolas Dominguez of Nottingham Forest battles with Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield on September 14, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) -Credit:2024 Getty Images

Slot hurries Forest players along

With Forest leading and the game approaching the final 10 minutes of normal time, the visitors had a throw-in close to the managers' technical areas.

With a lead to defend, Forest took their time getting the game back under way, and a frustrated Slot could be seen doing a rolling gesture with both hands, as if to say, 'get on with it!'

Unfortunately, Liverpool couldn't find a response to Hudson-Odio's 72nd-minute strike and must new regroup for Tuesday's trip to AC Milan in the Champions League.

Thiago in the stands

Thiago Alcantara was back on Merseyside for Liverpool's game against Forest, a few months after calling time on his playing career. The Spaniard returned to old club Barcelona in a temporary coaching role earlier in the summer but that agreement ended in August, and he was pictured back in Liverpool last week ahead of his return to Anfield.

"It's a pleasure to come back here, and live the atmosphere at Anfield, not anymore as a player but this time as a fan," Thiago told club media ahead of kick-off. "I miss being around the team and in the locker room, and I miss the competitive part of the game, but at the end the decision [to retire] was caused by a physical issue."

Giving his verdict on Arne Slot's start to life at Anfield, he said: "They've got better and better. They've shown it in each game, with more possession, knowing how to play football and being, as they've always been, aggressive." Thiago won't have liked what he saw from his old teammates on Saturday.

Good and bad from Forest fans

Ahead of kick-off, Nottingham Forest's away support paid tribute to the 97 victims of the Hillsborough disaster with a banner that read: 'Respect the 97. Solidarity with survivors. No tragedy chanting.'

However, after Liverpool's fans ended their tribute to Ron Yeats, the former Reds captain who passed away during the international break, with a rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone', some Forest fans sang, to the same tune, 'You'll never get a job, sign on'.

Classist rubbish and fuelling a stereotype that says more about those who sang the song than it could ever say about Liverpool and its people.