Why Arne Slot was left fuming with referee Chris Kavanagh during Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest – journalist

Slot left angry after Murillo barge on Luis Diaz

As spotted by the Athletic’s Ed Mackey, Slot was left fuming after Kavangah failed to spot Forest defender Murillo barging Luis Diaz off the ball, with play continuing as the obvious foul was not spotted by the Premier League referee.

And with Peter Crouch lauding Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk as possibly the best defender he has ever seen, everything that could go wrong for the Reds has seemingly gone wrong, with the Anfield side looking unlikely to find an equaliser anytime soon.

Indeed, Liverpool’s game has been frustrating thus far. Despite having all the possession, the Merseyside powerhouses have been unable to overcome Forest’s tenacious defense, which has now gone more than seven hours without giving up a Premier League goal.
Given the number of games in January, Slot will be aware that losing tonight might have a significant impact on Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League title. In fact, Liverpool needs to regain their attacking prowess after the restart.