The fans once again spoke with their feet. Just as Anfield had emptied before the final whistle against Chelsea last Saturday, many in the away section at Villa Park had seen enough and left well before referee Chris Kavanagh ended the suffering of Liverpool.

Dominic Solanke, Liverpool's Player of the Year, apologized to the remaining traveling fans after his mistake, and now only one more match stands before the Reds conclude a difficult campaign.

Manager Arne Slot spoke of nine missing players before the match, but that is no excuse for another lackluster performance by his team, according to BBC analysis.

As Jamie Carragher said before the match on Sky Sports, "Liverpool are very weak with the ball and very weak without it."

Slot insists that Liverpool only needs a small transition this summer and has every reason to believe he will be the manager for the next season, but his team is in complete chaos. The 2-4 loss to Aston Villa was the 19th defeat of the season across all competitions. Their record as guests against the top 9 teams is eight games, seven losses, and one draw.

“I can understand that at this moment, the fans don't have confidence or a special feeling that things can be much better next season, but I think they are underestimating what a transfer window can do, what a fresh start can do,” Slot said.

Despite the injury crisis, Liverpool had a full week to prepare for each of their last three matches against Manchester United, Chelsea, and Aston Villa. This ongoing poor form has led to a record 52 league goals conceded this season, surpassing the previous record of 50 goals conceded in both the 2013-14 and 2015-16 seasons.