Alan Shearer has slammed Liverpool for failing to turn up in the 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest - pointing the finger at defensive duo Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk in particular.
The Reds failed to capitalise on a momentum-gathering run of form in recent weeks, falling to a single goal from ex-Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi 10 minutes into the second-half. Gomez gave away a needless free-kick when losing possession in his own half, and when Steve Cook fired a cross from the resulting set-piece, Awoniyi stabbed home the rebound from his own shot after hitting the post.
Such a lacklustre performance proved a far cry from last Sunday's 1-0 win at home to Manchester City, with Jurgen Klopp's side sloppy in possession and lacking the cutting edge to create consistent danger - the few chances created form set-plays were duly squandered by Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
