Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was enraged by one player during the dreadful Nottingham Forest defeat.

The Reds had their fair share of chances on the day, with Virgil van Dijk being gifted two clear openings to head past Dean Henderson. However, Forest defended stoutly and will hope that the victory can spark a revival of their form.

Several Liverpool stars underperformed on the day, with Gomez struggling. According to James Pearce, Klopp was furious with the England international due to how he backed away from a challenge right in front of him.

Gomez was the last man but hesitated to make a challenge as Forest looked to counter, stumbling to correct his positioning by poking the ball out of play with a volley. The improvisation got Liverpool out of danger, though Klopp was furious that his central defender was reluctant to put his foot in initially.

Gomez has been in good form of late for Liverpool, with his versatility along the backline prompting some to believe that he is worthy of a spot in England’s World Cup squad. Though the 25-year-old did himself no favors against Forest and could prompt Gareth Southgate into reconsidering his defensive options.

The former Charlton star also played a significant role in Forest’s goal, giving away a needless foul that allowed the Premier League newcomers to floating a ball into his side’s penalty area. Gomez attempted to play the ball out the back but was dispossessed by Awoniyi, with the defender being forced to drag the Nigerian star to the ground to prevent him from having a free run at goal.

Forest’s initial cross was cleared, though Steve Cook managed to strike the ball back across the face of the goal to Awoniyi was on hand to score – though his first effort did rebound back to him off of the post. Speaking after the game, Klopp said: “The performance I can explain, the result not to be honest. I never saw that game where one team has, not sure, four or five no-brainers from a set piece where we have to finish it off, we were perfectly prepared for that.

“Bobby (Firmino) first-half, 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 center. It happened anyway.” It remains to be seen whether Gomez is able to keep his spot in Liverpool’s plans when Joel Matip Ibrahima Konate returns to full fitness.