Jurgen Klopp names three Liverpool players who were brilliant against Tottenham

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Liverpool won against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday evening. The Reds got the better of Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Anfield to bounce back from the 2-0 defeat to Hull City away from home at the KCOM Stadium.

Sadio Mane scored twice in the first half to guide the Reds to all three points against Tottenham. The win against the North London outfit has revitalised Jurgen Klopp’s side’s chances of finishing in the top four of the Premier League.

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Manager Klopp has named three Liverpool players who were brilliant against Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday evening – Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino.

“On a physical level there were some brilliant displays from Henderson, Wijnaldum, Firmino – My God I don’t think I’ve seen a better performance from a striker without scoring,” Klopp told BBC Sport (19:42).

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Anfield on Saturday evening, hosts Liverpool had 51% of the possession, took 17 shots of which nine were on target, and earned 10 corners, according to BBC Sport.

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Visitors Tottenham had 49% of the possession, took seven shots of which two were on target, and earned three corners, according to BBC Sport.

Liverpool are fourth in the Premier League table at the moment with 49 points from 25 matches, 10 points behind leaders Chelsea, who have a game in hand.