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Klopp proud after Liverpool’s ‘best game of the season’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his side had produced their “ best game of the season ” after a 2 – 1 win away to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday extended the Premier League leaders ’ perfect start to the season .
Goals either side of half – time from Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino put Liverpool 2 -0 up at Wembley , Tottenham ’ s temporary home while they wait for their new stadium to be completed, before Erik Lamela pulled one back for Spurs deep into stoppage time .
“ That was very , very good, ” Klopp told Sky Sports . “ It was an intense job to do and the boys did it .
“ We deserved to win that game today . Over 85 minutes we were really dominant , ” the German boss added .
“ With and without the ball we caused them massive problems . The things they ( Tottenham) usually do usually work , but they didn ’ t today . The boys stuck to our plan today and it was really good — everybody worked so hard in what was a good performance . ”
Klopp added : “ That was our best game of the season and the performance was much better than the result .
“ That was a tough game , man ! Two good teams , two big teams , football as it should be . We won the game and if we win at Tottenham it ’ s a big result . The players did the job and they worked unbelievably hard , and I ’ m really proud of them . ”
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said Liverpool had been the better side but was disappointed his team were not awarded a penalty for a foul on Son Heung – Min late on .
“ Liverpool were better , ” he said after a defeat that left Tottenham in fifth place ahead of the remaining fixtures in this latest round of Premier League games .
“ We competed , we were close , and the action at the end of the game was crazy and the challenge on Son at the end should have been a penalty , ” the Argentinian insisted .
“ Then the result would have been different .
“ Of course I am disappointed with the result but we must keep working and improving . Today was a competitive game you can win or you can lose . There are lots of games ahead .
“ There are lots of things to assess and analyse — it ’ s early in the season and this is a moment to be cool and calm . Is this a tough time ? Listen , don’ t worry about me !”
( AFP)
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