Not many teams walk into Anfield facing Liverpool and believing they will feel at ease. Even fewer walk out with a clean sheet, three goals, and a story that surprises even themselves.
Yet that is exactly what happened for Nottingham Forest and one comment from their captain Morgan Gibbs-White has left many Liverpool fans asking how things reached this point.
The 3-0 defeat was already alarming on its own, but it was the tone of Gibbs-White’s words that created a deeper sense of concern.
His reaction after the match hinted at something Liverpool supporters have rarely heard from an opponent in recent years — that Forest felt “comfortable” at Anfield.
That single word creates a curiosity: how did Liverpool make a struggling Forest side feel so safe on their home turf?
What Morgan Gibbs-White said about Liverpool
Speaking after the match, the Forest skipper admitted the afternoon surprised even him.
“I didn’t expect it, but it’s happened,” he said. He praised his teammates and added that the win could help lift Forest out of the relegation zone.
What stood out most, however, was his description of Forest’s experience on the pitch: “We felt comfortable even though we didn’t have the ball. We were defensively secure, and that’s credit to the boys and the manager.”
For a team arriving in 19th place, feeling comfortable against the defending champions at Anfield says everything about Liverpool’s current form. Forest didn’t dominate possession.
They didn’t control the game. But they controlled the one thing Liverpool never allowed in their prime — the rhythm.
Gibbs-White went on to say the clean sheet at Anfield was “incredible” and noted that Liverpool still have “great individuals,” but that being stuck in a tough spell makes everything harder.
He also credited Sean Dyche for changing the mindset since arriving: “When Sean Dyche came in, he made it clear the season starts now. He’s been putting us to work… We’ve been running, running, running.”
A bit of running seems to be all Forest needed to run circles around Liverpool this time.
A view that exposes Liverpool’s deeper problems
Gibbs-White’s reaction was more than post-match enthusiasm — it was a verdict on where Liverpool are right now. He hinted that Forest expected a battle but instead found space, time, and moments to strike.
Even their third goal came from calm positioning and quick reactions, something Liverpool once punished but now seem to allow far too often.
For a Forest side still fighting to survive, this was more than an upset. It was a sign that Liverpool no longer strike fear the way they used to. Not even at Anfield, where many opponents previously hoped simply to survive the night.
Liverpool created chances early on, but once the first goal went in, Forest apparently sensed hesitation, nerves, and uncertainty. And they took full advantage.
What Anfield Home thinks?
Gibbs-White’s comments should be a loud message to everyone at Liverpool. When a relegation-zone team says they felt “comfortable” at Anfield, something is seriously off.
This is not about tactics alone — it is about attitude, structure, and confidence.
Liverpool must respond quickly, because if opponents start arriving at Anfield expecting comfort instead of chaos, the Reds will continue to slip further away from where they aim to be.