QPR striker Charlie Austin claims Liverpool are suffering from 'second season syndrome' and believes the Reds will struggle to finish in the 2020-2021 Premier League season in the top six.
Saturday's defeat to the Toffees saw Liverpool lose a Merseyside derby at home for the first time since 1999 and fall 19 points behind league leaders Manchester City.
As a result, Austin worries Liverpool – who have now lost four home league games in a row for the first time since 1923 – could 'fail' to make the top half of the table this season.