Liverpool legend slams Arne Slot after what he saw against Nottingham Forest

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool claimed three points against Nottingham Forest on Sunday despite producing a poor performance, as Alexis Mac Allister netted a winner deep into injury timeArne Slot has faced criticism for Liverpool's first-half performance against Forest(Image: AFP or licensors)Liverpool legend Steve Nicol was critical of Arne Slot despite the team claiming a dramatic late victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday.The Reds were well below their best level – as they have been for much of this season – but claimed three points at the City Ground courtesy of Alexis Mac Allister's injury-time winning goal. Liverpool's performance in the first half was particularly flat, and Nicol said that Slot was to blame for allowing his players to come out in the manner that they did."There’s no question Arne Slot is a huge part of the problem in this first half," the pundit said on ESPN FC.READ MORE: Liverpool gets new referee verdict after Alexis Mac Allister goal vs ForestREAD MORE: UK media gives worrying Mohamed Salah verdict after Liverpool drama - 'Signs of decline'"For him to send his team out in the mental state they were in."I was trying to figure it out watching it."Did they feel sorry for themselves?

Are they that low on confidence?"Yes, the players have to prepare for the kick-off and be ready, but the manager and his coaching staff have to smell in the dressing room that something’s not quite right.Alexis Mac Allister scored Liverpool's winner against Forest(Image: 2026 Ben Roberts - Danehouse)"You’re not telling me that they were all in the dressing room and there’s a lot of energy and everybody’s discussing where they should be, what they should be doing and then they walk out and do that?"That’s generally a quiet dressing room that starts a game like that and that’s down to the manager to smell it, see it and do something about it because, clearly, they weren’t ready for the game."Liverpool looked to be heading toward a goalless draw against Forest, when a dramatic injury time period threw up a disallowed goal and a goal that stood – both from Liverpool midfielder Mac Allister.Mac Allister thought he had won the game at the beginning of stoppage time when a clearance by a Forest player hit him and rebounded into the back of the net.However, after a VAR check, it was adjudged that the ball had hit Mac Allister's arm, and so the goal was chalked off.Mac Allister went on to score a legitimate winning goal for the Reds just minutes later as he pounced on a rebound to smash the ball home, sending the away end at the City Ground into pandemonium.The win moved Liverpool level on points with Chelsea and Manchester United in the battle for Champions League qualification, although United has a game in hand, which will be played against Everton on Monday.Liverpool FCArne SlotNottingham Forest