Liverpool remain on course to qualify for next season's Champions League, but there were more worrying signs about Arne Slot and his players during the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.
Liverpool had ended a disappointing run of Premier League form, and Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain, with three straight top flight victories in recent weeks, but it was a generally miserable visit to Old Trafford.
The Merseyside outfit found themselves 2-0 down within the first 14 minutes and shell-shocked against Michael Carrick's men, and their first-half performance ultimately cost them at the end of the match.
They did show some fighting spirit early in the second half to bring the game back to 2-2, but the goals came from two big errors in possession from Amad Diallo and Senne Lammens.
The Reds had no answer to Kobbie Mainoo's 77th-minute goal which proved to be the winner, but they are six points above a Europa League spot with three matches left.
A big summer lies ahead at Anfield, with the exits of Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah already confirmed, while they are yet to agree new contract terms with Ibrahima Konate.
Liverpool Must Consider Sacking Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot shouts vs Manchester United
All reports suggest that Liverpool are likely to stick with Slot for next season and give him the chance to right the wrongs of the current campaign, which has had some seriously difficult moments including the death of Diogo Jota and the injury issues suffered by the likes of club-record signing Alexander Isak.
But in their Premier League title defence campaign, they are 18 points behind leaders Arsenal and that is disappointing.
Sunday's defeat at Old Trafford was their 11th in 35 Premier League matches, and with more potential key changes in the squad coming in the summer, perhaps then is the time to switch managers too.
Andoni Iraola a Better Hire Than Xabi Alonso
Andoni Iraola applauds Bournemouth supporters
Because of his Liverpool connection and the fact he is available now, Xabi Alonso is always going to be the name talked about most for the manager's job at Anfield should it become available.
But Liverpool decision-makers are not said to share the same view of some fans who may want the Spaniard to replace Slot, not least because of his despite to play a three-at-the-back formation.
Of course, Ruben Amorim is one manager who saw his similar desired system ultimately fail in the Premier League, and that must be a cause for concern.
In those terms, Liverpool have a Premier League manager right under their noses who is a better fit than Alonso, and he is available for free this summer.
Andoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth when his contract expires at the end of the season, and he might make his exit from the Vitality Stadium having delivered Europa League football.
The Cherries are now 15 matches unbeaten in the Premier League after beating Crystal Palace on Sunday, which has left them in sixth place in the table and just six points adrift of Liverpool with three matches left to play.
Iraola has undoubtedly proved himself as one of the best managers in the Premier League in recent seasons given what he has had to work with, with Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp labelling him as 'elite'.
The fact he plays four-at-the-back and clearly has a huge future in the game only increases the opinion that he is a no-brainer appointment for Liverpool right now.