Liverpool Supporters Call for Two Players to Be Dropped After ‘Embarrassing’ Forest Showing

Liverpool fans were left seething after the display of two key players during Sunday afternoon’s narrow Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest. Despite snatching a dramatic late winner, Arne Slot’s side delivered a largely disappointing performance, moving level on points with Manchester United and Chelsea.

The Reds arrived at the City Ground in good form following consecutive wins over Sunderland in the league and Brighton in the FA Cup. However, their momentum quickly stalled as Forest dominated the opening half, giving the visitors no time or space to settle.
Liverpool showed marginal improvement after the break, but the contest remained flat and uninspiring. With neither team looking likely to score, a goalless draw seemed inevitable — until Alexis Mac Allister struck late, moments after having a strange effort ruled out.

Fans Turn on Slot’s Trusted Midfield Pair

One of the biggest concerns for Liverpool was their midfield being overrun by a Forest side that had played in Europe just days earlier. Elliot Anderson, Ibrahima Sangaré, and Morgan Gibbs-White consistently outworked and outplayed their counterparts.

A late change before kick-off saw Florian Wirtz withdraw through injury, forcing Curtis Jones into the starting lineup. While Jones struggled after the unexpected call-up, it was Ryan Gravenberch and Mac Allister who bore the brunt of fan frustration.

Supporters on X tore into the duo throughout the match, branding their performance “embarrassing” and questioning their dramatic dip in form. Many described it as the worst display they had seen from both players, with some even suggesting they would happily swap them for Forest’s midfielders.

Fans complained that Liverpool looked slow and sloppy in possession, with several pointing out how easily Gibbs-White ran rings around Gravenberch and Mac Allister.
Midfield Numbers Tell the Story
Although Mac Allister grabbed the decisive goal, his overall performance raised concerns. He completed just 26 of 34 passes and surrendered possession 10 times, appearing fatigued and off the pace.

Gravenberch also struggled, winning only half of his duels and failing to assert himself physically. The Dutch midfielder looked exposed in the holding role, particularly against Forest’s energetic and aggressive midfield trio.