Having turned doubters to believers during his nine years at Liverpool, it seems the process has now gone in reverse for Jurgen Klopp.
Those who had allowed themselves to believe the final term of the manager's reign would yield a second Premier League title are now harbouring major doubts. And, in truth, it's difficult to dismiss such a stance as needlessly negative, the evidence is there for those of a pessimistic viewpoint to argue with conviction.
Palace's winning goal on Sunday was the 23rd time in 51 that the Reds had conceded the first goal and for a team that were experiencing just their seventh defeat as a result, that shows just how well versed Klopp's side have been in fighting back to secure a positive result.
But such powers of resilience are not limitless and having gone to the well that often, they finally found it had run dry on Sunday afternoon. It's an issue which has blighted the team for two years now.
Angry Darwin Nunez Liverpool reaction spotted as Jurgen Klopp forced to accept dressing room antics
'Just as he prepares to let go' - National media spot sad Jurgen Klopp reaction in 'self-inflicted' Liverpool defeat
The run-in of 2022 - when the Reds amassed 92 points to finish just one behind eventual Premier League winners Manchester City - was littered with examples of Liverpool giving themselves plenty of work to do. The final seven games of that campaign saw them concede the first in six (Villarreal, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Southampton, Wolves and Real Madrid) as they picked up 10 points from losing positions in their final four league fixtures.
Last term, Klopp's men shipped the opener in 23 of their 52 with this season's exertions only adding further weight to a problem that has afflicted
Read on liverpoolecho.co.uk