At the End of a Storm: 6 stages in Liverpool's roller-coaster 2020-21 season

#4 A fall from grace unlike any other: Liverpool lose six straight home games

Liverpool 0-1 Fulham. 6 losses in a row at Anfield now for @LFC. 😳 pic.twitter.com/IpVkupHKpj

— Turning Tables (@TurningTablesUK) March 7, 2021

The turn of the year brought about even more pain for Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp was forced to field a center-back pairing of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, effectively stifling his side's midfield.

As a result, Thiago Alcantara was initially unable to settle at Anfield. There isn't much he could do as a pivot, alongside an overworked Gini Wijnaldum and an inexperienced Curtis Jones. Through no fault of their own, this midfield three essentially killed Liverpool's hopes of retaining the Premier League title.

The Reds failed to score against Southampton, Manchester United, and Burnley. The latter ended their incredible 68-game unbeaten run at Anfield in the Premier League. This crisis in confidence was coupled with heartbreaking personal tragedies for Klopp and Alisson Becker.

A couple of solid 3-1 victories at West Ham United and Tottenham were nullified by the 1-0 home defeat to Brighton. This was followed by a thrashing at the hands of runaway leaders Manchester City. Their 4-1 victory was their first at Anfield since emerging as contenders around 12 years ago.

Late January signing Ozan Kabak endured a forgettable debut, as a mix-up between him and Alisson contributed to a 3-1 defeat to Leicester City despite leading with just over 10 minutes to go.

It’s been a tough period for many reasons. We are champions and we will fight like champions, until the very end. We will not allow this season to be defined by the recent results we’ve had. That is my promise to all of you. pic.twitter.com/gqITQfp1ua

— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) February 14, 2021

Liverpool then suffered further humiliation, this time losing 2-0 at home to Everton. It was their first derby defeat in over a decade and their first one at home since 1999. To add insult to injury, Henderson would be ruled out for the season. The Reds' season had capitulated, with the top four also seeming unattainable.

A win over the bottom team Sheffield United was followed by consecutive 1-0 home defeats to Chelsea and Fulham. Both of those displays were lifeless and indicative of a team devoid of desire and quality.

After making Anfield a fortress for the better part of four years, Liverpool had lost six consecutive home games. The Reds did not score an open-play goal at Anfield in over 12 hours of football. This nightmare run seemingly had no end, with the limited options and complete loss of form.

Liverpool were eighth in the table and 10 points behind Leicester, in third.