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As the Brentford faithful reveled in securing the prized scalp of the Premier League champions on Saturday evening, the atmosphere within the visiting dressing room could not have been more contrasting.
With the jubilant songs and celebrations reverberating in the background, Liverpool's dejected and beaten players remained in complete silence following their fourth consecutive Premier League loss.
Merely days after an unscheduled players-only gathering initiated by captain Virgil van Dijk had helped ignite fresh hope into a struggling campaign with a Champions League thrashing of Eintracht Frankfurt, on this occasion there was no appetite for any rousing rallying cry.
"No one was speaking, because afterwards everyone knows," said Federico Chiesa. "Sometimes you don't have to speak about the situation. You know what's going on.
"So no one spoke because we have to think about what we can do better. Usually when we are in this situation, the first thing that comes to your mind is to give more, train harder."
"It was good that after the game we didn't talk because it's a sign that everyone wants to change. Everyone wants to change the situation."
The quiet spell proved brief, with the Liverpool squad dissecting precisely what continues to malfunction during the lengthy trip back to Merseyside.
"Afterwards we went to the bus and then we started to talk about the situation and everyone wants to turn things around," said Chiesa. "That's the main goal and the first thing is that we don't have to blame anything or anyone.
"It's many reasons and there's not just one thing. We don't and I personally don't care if it's this or that that is causing us not to win. For me the most important thing is to work harder and then try to get the win.
"I always think positive and we have the quality and the players to bounce back and we have a fantastic manager, so I don't see any trouble. I hope there's not going to be any trouble in the future.
"At the beginning of the season we were winning and no-one was questioning this and that and whatever, so just we have to win because it's Liverpool."
The challenge becomes no simpler on Wednesday evening as Liverpool seek to prevent a sixth loss in seven matches and their poorest such sequence in 16 years when they welcome Crystal Palace for a League Cup fourth round clash, with the Eagles having already defeated the Reds on two occasions this campaign.
Brentford became the most recent team to capitalise on Liverpool's well-documented difficulties defending set-pieces and aerial deliveries, though Chiesa, who appears set to feature with Slot preparing to rotate his squad, remains untroubled.
"We have players that are world class and that can be put in any situation and will perform," he said. "So I don't see any problem.
"If Crystal Palace wants to play long ball and long throw-ins, they are more than welcome to do so, because we're going to answer them with high intensity and winning duels, and trying to win.
"I don't know if you say this in English, but in Italy we say, 'winning, brings winning'. So we want to win tomorrow. That's it."
After enduring a challenging first campaign at Liverpool, Chiesa has already notched two goals and three assists across nine appearances this season, and provided both assists in their 2-1 victory over Southampton in the previous round.
"At the moment I'm happy with what I'm doing," he said. "I'm not happy with what the situation is like for the team because we're not winning, but, personally, I think I'm giving a lot to the team, to the fans and I want to keep doing that in order to win in the future.
"That's the main reason I'm doing this. Obviously, I want to stay here and I want to win for Liverpool again.
"I want to play good. That's my main goal, then the coach is going to decide whether I'm starting or not. But if I keep on playing well, then, of course, I'm going to have more minutes. That's because the coach sees that. He showed that to me because I've been playing better.
"Last year I wasn't fit enough. I wasn't mentally ready and I didn't play. I was totally okay with it because I wasn't up to speed with the other lads.
"This year, I felt as soon as we started I felt better physically and mentally. I have played more and I still need to play more to reach the level. I was playing a lot when I won the Euros (in 2021).
"I'm a different player now, but I like where I'm going and I like the fact I have improved in many aspects of my game, apart from the fact I have lost a bit of speed."
Whilst a memorable chant rather than reliable performances may have endeared him to the Kop, Chiesa, now 28 and boasting considerable international experience, feels his maturity can benefit Slot's collection of promising young recruits as the team seeks to rediscover their best form.
"First of all, I'm honoured to have such big support from the fans, because we're talking about Liverpool fans," he said. "Playing for Liverpool is an honour, and having this kind of support is amazing.
"So, yeah, I do feel that I can give a bit of leadership on the pitch, because I'm 28 and we have a lot of players that are around 24, or like Florian (Wirtz) just 22.
"I can help the team by being on the pitch and giving them some leadership. Of course, then we have Virgil, we have Mo (Salah), but I think for the games that I have played in my past, I can bring that (experience) to our game."
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