Jurgen Klopp content as Liverpool get their groove back against Spurs

Jurgen Klopp felt his Liverpool team delivered in terms of performance and result as they put their title heartbreak aside to beat Tottenham 4-2.

The Reds' hopes of winning the Premier League were effectively ended by a series of frustrating results over the past few weeks.

But with the pressure off, the Merseysiders were closer to their fluent best as they dealt a blow to Spurs’ top-four prospects at Anfield on Sunday.

Klopp, who now has just one more home game remaining before standing down as manager at the end of the season, said: "I really liked the way the boys played. I liked the individual performances, how we played together. So many good things.

"It was a really good football game, and I think that’s what everybody should expect from us – results as well. We delivered both."

Liverpool stormed ahead as Mohamed Salah put his recent spat with Klopp behind him to head the opener before Andy Robertson tapped in a second.

Cody Gakpo added to the lead with a fine header and Harvey Elliott curled in a sublime fourth from outside the area.

Yet after Spurs rallied with goals from Richarlison and Son Heung-min, Klopp admitted the closing stages were uncomfortable.

He said: "Did I expect us to be 4-0 up? No. Did I expect us to be at 4-2 and Ali (Alisson Becker) having to make two more worldie saves? No.

"But when you think about it, it’s not unlikely because before the game, for Tottenham, if they win they are fully back in the fight for the Champions League.

"For us it means we are third. We cannot change that any more, probably, in either direction.

"What you saw as well was Tottenham is Tottenham, they are really good and when you let them do that then they’re especially good."

Spurs’ defeat was their fourth in succession and meant