Antonio Conte says Spurs have to 'be brave' as they take on quadruple-chasing Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has said that his team must “be brave” as they look to put a spanner in the works of quadruple-chasing Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp's side defeated Villarreal this week to seal their place in the Champions League final, are one point behind Manchester City in the Premier League, face Chelsea in the FA Cup final and have already won the League Cup in what is shaping up to be a historic clean-sweep of trophies this season.

And Spurs have their own battle to fight as they sit two points behind fourth-placed Arsenal as the North London rivals look to secure a place in next season's Champions League.

Tottenham drew 2-2 with Liverpool in December's corresponding fixture and have also beaten Premier League leaders City home and away during the current campaign.

And the Italian believes they must have belief in themselves that Klopp's “incredible” team can be beaten.

“I said this to my players, we need to play a good game and be brave when we have the ball, don't be scared for all the pressure and to find the solution,” said Conte.

“We have improved a lot. We are in this race for a place in the Champions League and for this reason we need to get points in every game. Every game is a big chance for us to improve the table. In this game we have to try to beat Liverpool.

TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 6 The Frenchman had a largely untroubled first half and despite looking beaten by Daka’s shot managed to get a fingertip on the ball to push it on to the woodwork. Unable to keep out Ihenancho’s shot from distance.

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“When you arrive at this point of the season and you are in a race for every target, it gives you a big, big push to do something incredible.

“I think