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Liverpool lose to Nottingham Forest: fan and pundit reactions

After beating Man City and West Ham, The Reds looked to be back on the Premier League track. Then they ran into a Forest.

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Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Fabinho (L), Liverpool's English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (C) and Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson (R) react to their defeat on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on October 22, 2022. - Nottingham Forest won the game 1-0. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
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It had been a very poor start to the 2022/23 season for Liverpool, especially given the standard they have set for themselves in recent years. Last year The Reds featured in an unprecedented 63 games -- all three cup finals, winning two -- and lost only four games across that incredible period. Wins against Man City and West Ham appeared to have steadied the Premier League ship on Merseyside, and arguably it has there.

The problem is away from Anfield, where a Saturday loss to bottom-of-the-table Nottingham Forest reminded everyone that there is still a lot of work to do to return the swagger.

Steve Cooper, manager of Nottingham Forest celebrates with Jesse Lingard.
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Steve Cooper, manager of Nottingham Forest celebrates with Jesse Lingard.Michael ReganGetty

Forest stun a disappointing Liverpool

Taiwo Awoniyi -- who signed for Liverpool at the age of 18 but never played for them -- sealed a 1-0 win with a goal in the second-half. Those three points lifted the Midlands club off the foot of the Premier League and left Jürgen Klopp’s side 11 points off Arsenal at the summit, and the Gunners have played a game less.

The reaction was immediate...