Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer has launched a staunch defence of Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group and called on supporters to stop pointing fingers at such an "easy target".
Liverpool caved to consecutive defeats to sides in the relegation places on Saturday as last weekend's loss at Nottingham Forest was followed by an underwhelming 2-1 reverse to Leeds United at Anfield. It was the Reds' first home defeat in the Premier League in front of supporters for five-and-a-half years.
It also means Jurgen Klopp's side now sit eight points off the Champions League places and face the uphill task of trying to piece their season together in the final few games ahead of the Qatar World Cup, before jetting off to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp in December, where it is hoped they can benefit from a second 'pre-season'.
