“I wish we could have won it”.
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Indeed, the Merseyside outfit took a deserved lead in the 43rd minute of action when Milner converted from the penalty spot after Erik Lamela had seemingly clipped the heels of Firmino just inside the Spurs box.
A lively encounter in north London was then up for grabs, with Spurs looking the more likely winners after staging a series of late attacks.
The Reds were unable to assert themselves to the same extent after the interval as Rose hit an equaliser 18 minutes from time, leaving Liverpool with four points from the opening three games of the season before their delayed return to Anfield.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp expects Daniel Sturridge to shine this season despite demoting the England striker to the bench for the 1-1 draw with Tottenham.
“When we last played Tottenham, at home, he had an outstanding game”.
Klopp urged on in typically animated fashion and it was only a lack of a killer touch from his side that prevented another victory.
When the topic of discussion turned to the Sadio Mané goal that was disallowed for offside, it was mentioned to Klopp that Mané appeared to be onside.
‘Daniel Sturridge is a wonderfully skilful player.
As Match Of The Day pundit Martin Keown said, Liverpool remain a work in progress – but this showed they are making strides forward after Klopp made his bow here last season.
“I think we started well”.
Spurs striker Harry Kane is yet to score this season, but having taken seven games to open his account last term – which ended with him winning the Golden Boot – manager Mauricio Pochettino is not anxious.
Last season, both of the matches that these two played ended in draws, but can we expect the same result this time around, too?
“In the end we were convinced he could play the position and that’s why we didn’t make the transfer”.
Liverpool will be disappointed they were unable to hold on for the win and Klopp admits he has mixed emotions after taking a point away from White Hart Lane.
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“When you take a point at Tottenham for 99 per cent of teams it would be a good thing but today we saw the game different”, the German lamented in his post-game comments.
