Arne Slot explains why Joe Gomez didn't play despite Liverpool injury crisis

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has explained why he didn't start or bring on Joe Gomez against Nottingham Forest, despite the Reds' shortage of right-back options. "When you're 2-0 down, it's not, in my opinion, really necessary to bring in a defender," Slot reasoned.

Arne Slot pictured on the sidelines during Liverpool's 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) "After I took Ibou [Konate] off, indeed we played with two midfielders in our last line. "That's why I brought Hugo Ekitike in for Ibou to bring a player in who can score a goal and just before we conceded the 3-0, I went to a 3-3-4 because I didn't feel after my first substitution we were able to create a lot.

Learn more "You need a goal and need something to happen, and then after my first substitution with Hugo, I don't think we created a lot. "If we win or lose, it is my responsibility.