The day after the harrowing night before and there was a sense of puzzlement around Liverpool's squad, more so than anger.
You may have expected sparks to fly following the club's heaviest defeat since 1963 but the 7-2 trampling by Aston Villa has left Jurgen Klopp and his group wondering how it happened — and where they go from here.
It would be risible to suggest the wheels are coming off for last season's runaway champions but, equally, it would be nonsense to ignore some of the issues that have arisen in the opening four fixtures.