Liverpool haunted by the same old problems against Nottingham Forest

Liverpool’s latest meeting with Nottingham Forest again exposed familiar weaknesses, even with a new manager in charge. Forest were the “bogey team” that first beat Arne Slot at Anfield on September 14, 2024, and Liverpool’s vulnerability has lingered since. After last year’s 3-0 Forest win—which contributed to Slot’s slide, including eight defeats in 11 games—this time ended in a draw. The match highlighted problems in counter-attacks, difficulty breaking down a low block, and losing physical battles. Alexander Isak opened the scoring for Forest, while new signing Victor Munoz scored to level.