Jurgen Klopp Reveals Who Is to Blame for Shock Loss to Nottingham Forest

• Jurgen Klopp has called out defender Virgil Van Dijk for missing several glorious chances in their frustrating defeat away at Nottingham Forest
• Liverpool were looking to register their third league win in a row, but Forest had other ideas, inflicting a third league defeat on the Reds
• Meanwhile, Forest registered their second win of the season, hoping it can kick start their sluggish season

Jurgen Klopp was not a happy man after his Liverpool side were condemned to a shock defeat away to bottom club Nottingham Forest.

Klopp singled out Robert Firmino and Virgil Van Dijk for missing easy chances as the Reds tried to mount a comeback.

Liverpool were stunned away at Forest putting an end to their mini-revival after two straight 1-0 wins over Manchester City and West Ham this past week.

The Reds manager rued the numerous opportunities his side missed directing a slight dig at Forest in the process. This was Liverpool's third defeat in the league this season.

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Klopp calls out Van Dijk

The Reds were hoping to challenge for the league this season after taking Manchester City to the wire last season. Van Dijk had three golden chances to rescue a point late in the game but couldn't convert. Klopp was not happy, according to the Mirror.

"Virgil two times, three times, you have to put the game to bed because the goal from us is a big mistake. Apart from that, all the chances we gave them because we played too often wrong passes in the centre."

Although he heaped praise on Forest, he aimed a subtle dig at them for not defending them properly.

"For us, we have to win here - done - but we didn't. Credit to Nottingham, it was us against the goalkeeper, us against ourselves and not us against Nottingham Forest, nobody defended Bobby, Virg, we didn't use it."

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A win would have taken Liverpool level with Manchester United on 19 points.

Nottingham Forest stun Liverpool

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Forest inflicting a painful defeat on Liverpool, who failed to convert great chances.

Forest secured just their second Premier League win in 23 years thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal.

Liverpool were without the firepower of the injured Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, failing to unlock Forest's defence.