Alan Shearer has slammed Liverpool for failing to turn around the deficit against Nottingham Forest, while praising the Reds' "work-rate and hunger" in their 1-0 win in the Premier League.
Steve Cooper's side returned to winning ways in great style as Taiwo Awoniyi's strike proved to be the difference. Forest have moved from rock bottom and into 19th place.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have endured a difficult start to the season, having struggled to replicate last season's form with only four wins to their name in 11 games. Shearer suggested a different team turned up to the one who secured a win over Manchester City last weekend.
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"It’s difficult to work out Liverpool," Shearer told Premier League Productions. "Last week they were full of energy against Man City. But Forest had work-rate and hunger to get the ball.
"We thought Liverpool would win but from the off they started like they just needed to turn up. You can’t turn up and expect to win in any game."
Robbie Fowler also pointed out the defensive errors that led to the goal. "What a touch from Cook on the right hand side, and then to have the ability to get it across into the danger area. He doesn’t really pick anyone, it was just get it in there and hoping.
"[Taiwo Awoniyi] times his run to perfection, but the two [Liverpool] centre-halves, Gomez in particular, he’s not marking anyone."
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