Murillo, Nicolo Savona and Morgan Gibbs-White scored the goals but much of the damage was self-inflicted by Arne Slot’s side, whose title defence lies in tatters as they slipped to 11th in the table.

It was Forest’s biggest win at Anfield – and the third in six matches under new manager Sean Dyche – and Liverpool’s heaviest home defeat since losing 4-1 to Manchester City in 2021.

Defeat adds more fuel to the fire of critics who say the Reds’ £450million summer spending spree has destabilised the team and it was no more evident than putting British record signing Alexander Isak straight back in the team after a month out as Slot tries to fast-track his return to match fitness.

The ploy did not work with the Sweden international looking out of touch with his team-mates, managing just one

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