Brendan Rodgers has admitted that he is growing concerned about losing his job at Liverpool after a fourth consecutive defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The Reds made the trip to London to face Palace and took the lead after Rickie Lambert scored following a good move with Adam Lallana, but strikes from Dwight Gayle, Joe Ledley and Mile Jedinak sealed all three points for the home side.
The result now leave Liverpool in 12th place and having returned to Merseyside with a fourth consecutive defeat.
Champions League action now awaits the Anfield side with a must-win game against Ludogorets on Wednesday, and Rodgers has admitted that he is now feeling the pressure.
“I’m not arrogant enough to think that I will be in a job through anything,” he told reporters. “Any manager will tell you that you have to win games and you have to get results. You have to perform.
“In my first year when we weren’t maybe getting the results we were performing well. I will only ever do my best. The best has seen us develop well.
“Now I need to fight even harder and take the responsibility because as manager full responsibility comes down to me. Any pressure comes on to me.”
The former Swansea City boss was heavily critical of his side’s commitment and lack of belief.
“It was nowhere near the levels we’d expect. You’ve seen a team low on confidence.
“You could see our passing was a wee bit tentative, and then we make mistakes. Mistakes you wouldn’t expect to see at a team that’s supposed to be challenging. We failed to manage the game.
“Overall, that intensity and togetherness in our game isn’t there.
“We’re in another transition phase, but whatever phase it is we have to do better than that. That’s down to me to coach and manage that. That’s what I’ll continue to fight to do.”