Slot doesn't want Liverpool to repeat the same mistake, so he has studied Forest's game

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has stated that he has studied Nottingham Forest's game in order to avoid a repeat of the defeat at Anfield earlier this season. On September 14, 2024, Liverpool hosted Forest at Anfield. Unexpectedly, the Reds struggled against their visitors. Liverpool eventually lost 0-1 to Forest, with the only goal of the game scored by Callum Hudson-Odoi.



That match was a stain on Liverpool's record. Forest became the only team to defeat them in the Premier League 2024/2025 so far. Now Liverpool will face Nottingham Forest again in the 21st week of the Premier League 2024/2025.



Ahead of the match, Arne Slot admitted that he has studied Forest's game when they played at Anfield. Clearly, he doesn't want Liverpool to fall into the same hole twice. He claimed to be ready for any plan Forest might have, including being ready to stop their two wingers, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga. "I watched it back because I wanted to see what we did back then and what we can do now. For us, it was a surprise that Hudson-Odoi and Elanga didn't start," he admitted as reported by Liverpool Echo. "They played very well, it would be a surprise if they didn't play now. We are ready for both," Slot emphasized. "They have a similar style of play and we have a similar style of play," he explained.



Arne Slot then explained Nottingham Forest's playing style. He said that Forest has a similar playing style to Liverpool, in that they don't take risks and are strong at the back."Hey, they don't concede many goals, but they don't take many risks. They have a lot of players behind the ball and work very hard. That's the similarity between us," he explained."They have center-backs who can defend in the box very well. We experienced it at Anfield, where we hardly created chances," he continued."They deserved to win. They made us play poorly while they played very well in that game. We knew it would be difficult," Slot said.