Wolves boss Mick McCarthy blamed a defensive error for setting Liverpool on their way to a 3-0 victory over his struggling side. Ronald Zubar played Raul Meireles onside by dropping too deep and Fernando Torres scored the first of his two goals, while Meireles also found the net.
McCarthy said: "I think we let them off the hook by trying to play offside after 30-odd minutes. We then got done by a wonder-strike which no-one is stopping - you could have put two goalkeepers in.
"The third one is incidental because the game was finished - two mistakes and a wonder strike."
McCarthy felt Kenny Dalglish's return to the dugout a fortnight ago has had a major influence on Liverpool, although he expressed his sympathy for predecessor Roy Hodgson.
He said: "We beat them when Roy was there. He is such a great guy and a top coach but it is Kenny Dalglish coming out of the stand.
"I think he is enjoying a support and a warmth Roy didn't. He has garnered and nurtured that and they are on a better roll than they were because of it."
