Luis Suarez heaped the pressure on Andre Villas-Boas with two goals as Liverpool condemned Tottenham to the biggest home defeat of the Portuguese's reign.
Suarez was imperious as Liverpool cruised to a 5-0 win, the margin not flattering the visitors at all.
Tottenham were booed off by the few fans who had stayed to watch until the end.
Their defensive line always looked vulnerable to Liverpool's pace, and the way in which they crumbled will be a big concern to Villas-Boas, especially after Spurs lost in a similarly humiliating fashion against rivals Manchester City a few weeks ago.
Jon Flanagan, Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling also scored to give Liverpool their biggest win at White Hart Lane.
Tottenham, who had Paulinho sent off for a studs-up challenge on Suarez, did not have a shot on target all match. Roberto Soldado floundered up front once again despite his improved showing in the Europa League.
His opposite number Suarez was simply superb. The Uruguayan now has 17 league goals this season. If Roy Hodgson was watching, he will, no doubt, be scared about the prospect of facing the striker next summer.
Of more immediate concern to Tottenham fans will be the form of their team.
The Londoners are five points outside the top four having spent 110 million pounds this summer and their fans are growing restless.