Curtis Jones admitted Liverpool are 'in the s***' after their latest defeat to PSV Eindhoven in an emotional post-match interview.
The Reds nightmare run of form continued in the Champions League, as they were thumped 4-1 at home by the Dutch champions on Wednesday night.
Liverpool suffered defeat by a three goal-margin for a third straight game on Wednesday night
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Liverpool suffered defeat by a three goal-margin for a third straight game on Wednesday nightCredit: Getty
This saw the Premier League champions slump to a ninth loss in 12 games, to pile the pressure on head coach Arne Slot.
Liverpool found themselves a goal down after just six minutes when Ivan Perisic converted from the penalty spot after captain Virgil van Dijk was penalised for handball.
Dominik Szoboszlai equalised ten minutes later, before PSV took control through second-half goals from Guus Til and Couhaib Driouech.
The 4-1 defeat meant the Reds have conceded three or more goals in three consecutive games for the first time in 33 years.
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And the manner of defeat raises serious questions over Slot's future, who has struggled to replicate his title-winning debut campaign despite spending a record £450million in the summer.
Jones slams 'unacceptable' display
One player who was visibly frustrated with Liverpool's latest display was Curtis Jones, who let fly in his post-match interview.
Speaking to RTE, the academy graduate said: "I don't have the answers. Honestly, I don't. It's just unacceptable."
"I'm past being angry inside. I'm at the point now where I just don't have the words.
"We're going to try and get this team back to where it needs to be, show everyone again what this club is about and why people call it the best team in the world.
"But right now, we're in the s*** and it needs to change."
Liverpool's senior players once again looked out of sorts, including captain Virgil van Dijk
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Liverpool's senior players once again looked out of sorts, including captain Virgil van DijkCredit: Getty
Curtis Jones couldn't hide his emotions in a furious post-match interview
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Curtis Jones couldn't hide his emotions in a furious post-match interviewCredit: TNT
And the Englishman didn't stop there, as he went on to accuse his team of lacking aggression in a separate interview.
Speaking to CBS Sports, Jones claimed the Reds players aren't doing enough are failing to make Anfield a difficult ground for visiting teams.
'Be a man out there'
Outlining Liverpool's current problems, the 24-year-old said: “It starts with just wanting to be a man out there and just wanting to tackle someone and just be a dog out there.
“It's not always the fact that I've got these lads who are nice on the ball, that we just play and play and play. Like go and smash someone and it comes from me as well.
"I'm not saying that the other lads have to go and do it, because I'm in the exact same boat that the lads are looking at me as well. Say: 'Go on then, smash someone'.
"So it's got to be on me and the rest of the lads to change this around.
Arne Slot looked lost for words following a third straight defeat in all competitions
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Arne Slot looked lost for words following a third straight defeat in all competitionsCredit: Getty
Liverpool's last 12 games
Sep 27 - Crystal Palace (a) - Lost 2-1
Sep 30 - Galatasaray (a) - Lost 1-0
Oct 4 - Chelsea (a) - Lost 2-1
Oct 19 - Man United (h) - Lost 2-1
Oct 22 - Frankfurt (a) - Won 5-1
Oct 25 - Brentford (a) - Lost 3-2
Oct 29 - Crystal Palace (h) - Lost 3-0
Nov 1 - Aston Villa (h) - Won 2-0
Nov 4 - Real Madrid (h) - Won 1-0
Nov 9 - Man City (a) - Lost 3-0
Nov 22 - Nottingham Forest (h) - Lost 3-0
Nov 26 - PSV (h) - Lost 4-1
“To not be so nice when teams are coming here thinking we're going to win here, we're going to score 2, 3, 4 goals."
Outlining how Liverpool should be performing at home, Jones continued: “No, you're coming here and this used to be a place that you hated to come to.
"With the fans, with us, now we play, now we go and press and we're just absolute dogs. Then we have the ball and then we play.
“Whereas now we hardly even play. There's times when we do play but off the ball stuff, I think that's the stuff that has to change.”
Carragher hits back at Jones
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher sympathised with Jones' furious tirade, but insisted the onus is on the players to show more desire.
The former defender also called out Reds talisman Mohamed Salah, who he felt should have been fronting up to the media instead.
Mohamed Salah failed to score for a third straight match against PSV, as his poor season continued
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Mohamed Salah failed to score for a third straight match against PSV, as his poor season continuedCredit: Getty
Reacting to Jones' CBS interview, Carragher said: “Curtis Jones is a local player and his passion is obviously hurting right now. He's given an interview that will probably go everywhere.
“I'd love to have seen Mo Salah speaking there rather than Curtis Jones coming out.
"But when he's saying we need to put a tackle in, we need to go to the ball, who's stopping you?
“The only thing in football someone can't stop you doing is running. It might not happen with the ball or the ability or the quality or people have lost confidence.
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"No one can stop you tackling, running and pressing. So when he's saying why we're not doing it, why aren't we then?
“Just do it. Don't tell us you're not doing it or say you're going to do it in the next thing. Just do it.”