"I have a clear idea of where we have to improve but that hasn't been the case in other games. We didn't do the basics right today," said Slot.

Liverpool suffered their fourth consecutive Premier League defeat as Brentford outfought and outclassed them to deservedly earn a 3-2 victory.

That means the reigning champions are winless in the league since September 20 with any hope of retaining the title all but gone.