Wayne Rooney unleashes a scathing critique of Arne Slot’s Liverpool following their stunning 3-0 home defeat to a resilient Nottingham Forest side.
Following Liverpool’s devastating 3-0 home defeat to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, former England captain Wayne Rooney criticized the team’s performance, stating they lacked answers and were outfought by the visitors.
According to a report from CaughtOffside, Liverpool’s disastrous 3-0 home defeat to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest drew a sharp response from former England captain Wayne Rooney, who offered a brutal assessment of Arne Slot’s struggling side.
The latest defeat, which came against a team that has sacked their manager this season and is struggling in the bottom half of the table, was considered worse than their prior 3-0 loss to Premier League leaders Manchester City. The result also broke the reputation of Anfield as a “fortress” for the Reds.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live after the match, Rooney praised Forest for their discipline and execution, noting that Liverpool were second best in every department. The former Manchester United striker contrasted Forest’s efforts with Liverpool’s lack of fight.
Rooney said: “Forest were outstanding defensively. They were really organised and putting their bodies on the line; we know that’s what you get from a Sean Dyche team. Then they were effective on the break as well and caused Liverpool problems.”
He added that after the opening goal, Liverpool appeared helpless: “Early on Liverpool had a few good chances and Anderson got a couple of excellent blocks in, but once Forest got the first goal, they looked like they didn’t have any answers. Forest looked comfortable.”
The defeat marks Liverpool’s sixth in seven Premier League games, leaving Slot under immense pressure and eight points adrift of league leaders Arsenal.
The report concludes that as Rooney’s blunt observation made clear, Liverpool are not just losing games, they’re losing their identity.