Premier League shockwaves: Reality bites at Anfield and beyond


LIKE all relationships, the honeymoon period eventually ends. After convincingly beating Manchester United before the international break, Liverpool fans must now decide whether “the high was worth the pain” (Blank Space - Taylor Swift).

That high definitely ended when Nottingham Forest rolled up to Anfield and secured their first victory on that ground since February 1969. It was a reality check for Arne Slot as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side pulled off one of the most unexpected wins of the season.

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