Football pundit Paul Merson is backing Tottenham Hotspur to record a victory over Liverpool at White Hart Lane later today.
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The hosts suffered a setback in the 28th minute Kyle Walker was replaced by new signing Vincent Janssen, although it was Liverpool’s Mane, a 34 million euro ($38 million) signing from Southampton, who dazzled in the first half.
Seven minutes after the interval they nearly doubled their lead through Joel Matip on his debut but the ex-Schalke man’s header clipped the top of the crossbar on the way over.
Spurs were in danger of being over-run as the visitors created a series of chances, but they struck back through Danny Rose in the second half and finished the stronger team. “I still feel disappointed that we took a point, when we played like this”, Klopp said. “We made one mistake in and around the goal for their goal”, Klopp said.
“We played a very good away game against a very strong side”.
Klopp continued: “Yes I wish we would have won it, but now we have to accept the point and that’s no problem because it’s Tottenham”.
– James Milner has scored in 42 Premier League games without losing (W34 D8); only Darius Vassell (46 games) has scored in more without defeat in Premier League history. “Unfortunately we didn’t have the ball long enough to bring his quality [in to the game]”. “We showed again that we can be really good and that’s what we have to show in each game and then everything will be good”.
“I think it’s a good signal that he didn’t score yet”, said the Argentine.
Despite needing goals, Klopp only brought Daniel Sturridge on with three minutes left.
And should they fail to make it in, it would not be surprising to see Coutinho eyeing an exit to take the next step in his career.
“We had chances and even one in the 92nd minute”. A few players do have, a few don’t and then you have to judge for the moment. “In the end we have to accept the result”. What can I say?
Spurs came back at them after half-time, prompting Klopp to look for reinforcements.
Pochettino refused to comment on Crystal Palace’s claim that they have rejected a bid from Tottenham for their winger Wilfried Zaha. Against Everton and Crystal Palace they were poor in the first half and better in the second, and the same was true again here.
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“It’s early in the season and we haven’t had the easiest start, but sitting here with four points from three games is not what I wanted”.
