John Barnes praises Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen

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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will face Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley in the Premier League this weekend.

Former Liverpool and Newcastle United winger John Barnes has told The London Evening Standard that Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen rarely makes mistakes.

The former Celtic manager made the observation ahead of the Premier League game between Tottenham and Liverpool at the Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday afternoon.

Vertonghen is one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and is also adept at playing as a left-back.

The 30-year-old Belgium international is likely to start for Spurs against Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

Ahead of the match, Barnes has spoken highly of Vertonghen and has included the former Ajax star in his Tottenham v Liverpool Combined XI.

While placing Vertonghen at left-back, Barnes told The London Evening Standard: “Solid, reliable and dependable. Rarely makes a mistake.”

Playing at home will give Tottenham an advantage, although Liverpool have a strong team who can give the North London outfit a run for their money.

While it is hard to imagine Jurgen Klopp’s team pick up all three points at Wembley, the Reds do have the quality and the calibre to earn a draw against Mauricio Pochettino’s team.