Harry Kane was at a loss to explain Tottenham's latest slow start as they conceded three inside the opening 15 minutes at Anfield, a week on from being 5-0 down at St James' Park inside 20 minutes.
Ryan Mason watched on aghast as the side he took on from the sacked Cristian Stellini earlier in the week were left at sixes and sevens as Liverpool ran rampant early on.
Goals from Curtis Jones, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah looked to have the game wrapped up in the first half, but Tottenham, unlike last week, rallied and looked to have salvaged a draw late on through Richarlison's headed effort.