"Sacked in the morning! You're getting sacked in the morning!" This has been a common taunt aimed at Arne Slot from rival fans, and it's been heard more frequently in recent weeks. However, hearing such chants just 48 minutes into the game at Anfield, after Nottingham Forest had doubled their lead, would have been particularly painful.
The East Midlands team remains one of only two Premier League sides that the Dutch manager has failed to defeat since he took over Liverpool last summer. While their 1-0 victory over the Reds in September of last year was a rare home defeat in a title-winning season, such losses are no longer surprising in this already conceded defence.
Throughout the 90-minute match on their latest visit to Merseyside, Forest supporters repeatedly told Slot "We're in your head". But when Morgan Gibbs-White sealed the 3-0 win towards the end, they further taunted the Liverpool boss about his job security.
But the worst was yet to come. In the 86th minute, they really twisted the knife into Liverpool's wounds, chanting "We want four!"
This defeat is already Liverpool's joint-heaviest at Anfield in the Premier League era, highlighting how far they've fallen during this dreadful run.
They now sit 11th in the table and could see the gap between themselves and leaders Arsenal widen to 11 points if the Gunners win Sunday's North London derby. However, any hopes of catching Arsenal have long since faded.
The Reds have now suffered six defeats in their last seven Premier League matches and eight losses in their last 11 games across all competitions. This was the most dismal performance yet, and it happened right under the nose of chairman Tom Werner, who was attending his first match of the season.
Werner's previous visit to Anfield saw Liverpool hoisting the Premier League trophy back in May. After witnessing Slot's revamped team, which underwent a £450million summer makeover, he must be scratching his head, wondering where it all went wrong.
Slot still has some goodwill left after guiding the club to the title, and there are extenuating circumstances for the current struggles.
Just this week, Andy Robertson's heartfelt interview post Scotland's qualification for their first World Cup since 1998 served as a poignant reminder of the profound grief the entire squad is grappling with following the tragic loss of Diogo Jota in the summer. This cannot and should not be ignored.
However, whether we like it or not, football remains a results-driven business and the ongoing poor performances are slowly undermining Slot's position.
This was a new nadir for the head coach. The absence of Reds supporters chanting his name, unlike previous matches, spoke volumes.
Liverpool have lost their grip.
With 55 minutes gone and trailing 2-0, the Liverpool players collectively turned to Slot on the sidelines for direction as he made his first substitution of the match.
Nicola Savona's goal, doubling the lead for the visitors just a minute into the second half, forced the home manager to make an offensive substitution.
Hugo Ekitike's introduction was expected, but Ibrahima Konate's departure - despite another underwhelming performance - raised eyebrows.
Liverpool had already been forced to play Dominik Szoboszlai out of position at right-back due to Conor Bradley's recent injury.
Konate's withdrawal led to Ryan Gravenberch being moved into defence, adding to the sense of desperation in Liverpool's formation as they struggled to claw their way back into the match.
Despite a huge summer spending spree, the reigning Premier League champions have often found themselves chasing games and ending matches with disjointed line-ups and players out of position. Such changes have seldom yielded results in the past two months.
This wasn't the plan following the most expensive transfer window in the club's history.
Last season, Liverpool cruised to the title, with Slot regularly lauded for his clear instructions and game management.
However, with the same players now searching for solutions during yet another disappointing defeat, that control seems to have evaporated as the tumultuous season continues.
Alisson unable to answer prayers.
The return of Alisson Becker from a hamstring injury was a welcome sight for Liverpool, but it did little to halt their recent slump.
The 33-year-old goalkeeper had been absent for the Reds' last eight matches, during which they suffered five losses, conceded 14 goals and managed only two clean sheets. However, their downward spiral had already begun while Alisson was still in goal against Crystal Palace back in September.
His absence was felt, but his comeback didn't provide the instant fix that was hoped for.
Alisson was powerless to prevent either of Forest's first two goals, although he may feel disappointed that he pushed Omari Hutchinson's shot straight into the path of Gibbs-White, who made it 3-0 late on at the Kop end.
This uncharacteristic error from the Brazilian could perhaps be attributed to his two-month layoff, but by then, the damage was already done.
If Liverpool hadn't suffered such a heavy defeat, they might have felt hard done by over the manner of Forest's opening goal. Murillo finished well, but it was clear that Dan Ndoye was standing in front of Alisson when the shot was taken.
Despite being checked by VAR, the Premier League bizarrely ruled that Ndoye was not obstructing the goalkeeper's view, implying that he was offside.
The inconsistency of the officials remains a constant issue, with the memory of Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal at Manchester City still fresh in the minds of many.
However, this marks the second consecutive match where Liverpool have endured a significant and well-deserved loss without managing to score themselves, leaving any remaining excuses sounding rather feeble.
In their most recent defeat, despite Alisson's return to goal, the Reds were given a harsh reminder that while some aspects may alter, many remain constant.