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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was taken aback by a verbal attack from Tottenham manager José Mourinho after Roberto Firmino delivered his team a dramatic 2-1 victory at Anfield.
The search had a chance to end Liverpool’s unbeaten record in the Premier League at home, but Harry Kane missed a babysitter before allowing Firmino to find space in the area and head home in the 90th minute.
Mohamed Salah’s devious first-half show and Son Heung-min draw set the game up for an exciting second half, with Liverpool finding a way to win.
The game ended with Mourinho exchanging words with Klopp on the touchline, and the Spurs coach accused his rival of what he considered “bad behavior” on the touchline.
“If I behave like him on the touchline, I don’t stay there. Is that animated? For some reason I’m different. That’s all I say,” Mourinho said.
“Everything is fine between us. The referees let him behave as he does. It’s not my problem. I feel sad that I can’t do it, but that’s the way it is.”
“I told him (Klopp) that the best team lost and he didn’t agree, but that’s his opinion.”
Klopp admitted that he was confused by Mourinho’s accusations, as he offered his verdict on a great victory for his champions.
“I don’t know what he means,” Klopp stated, when the suggestion that his behavior on the touchline was questionable.
“He told me, the best team lost. Nothing serious, he said it himself so he doesn’t have to repeat it. No discussion.
“In general it was a good game against a counterattack monster, the possession we had we did incredibly well. Yes, they scored a goal, they had two chances, apart from that we controlled the game and they are three highly deserved points and I am happy.
“For me, it’s offside (Spurs’ goal). They see it 20 times, but when I saw it, it’s offside. There’s no one to blame, the best way to defend Tottenham is to keep the ball rolling. ball all the time.
“It was a really good game and I’m very happy to have scored that goal because it felt like 70% of the ball against a superior winger. Bobby (Firmino), what a header, I’m over the moon for him. What a game he played, those movements, it opens all the other gaps. “
Meanwhile, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson praised his team’s performance as the best of their season so far.
“It was a good game, very tactical, probably what you expect in terms of us dominating the ball, generating opportunities and doing the counter. In general, the performance was outstanding,” he said.
“We are concentrating on continuing until the final whistle. I’m delighted with the guys. We deserved all three points. One of our best performances of the season.
“We focus on ourselves. It may take a toll on them, but it’s more about us. Our focus has to be on the weekend against the Palace.”
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