Liverpool vs Tottenham: In the most demanding and unforgiving Premier League title race it is Liverpool who have blinked first, writes Andy Hunter from Anfield.
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Score| Highlights| Result| Prediction
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Having delivered a masterclass against Manchester City in February to seal a stunning stoppage-time win at the Etihad Stadium, Tottenham came oh so close to inflicting even more misery on the Premier League’s best on Saturday evening.
Making the trip to Anfield to take on Jurgen Klopp’s Champions League finalists, Antonio Conte’s men looked on course for another famous victory until Luis Diaz struck 16 minutes from time.
Highlights:
Leading courtesy of Son Heung-min’s simple finish after a swift break, Liverpool had upped the pressure on the Lilywhites but Hugo Lloris had very little to do in front of the Kop until he had to pick the ball out of his net.
With Spurs having plenty of numbers in their own box as they looked to ensure there was no way through for the Reds, Diaz’s strike from outside the area deflected off Rodrigo Bentancur and unfortunately found its way into the bottom corner.
Result:
This was a landmark evening in the burgeoning Liverpool career of Ibrahima Konate.
With Joel Matip benched in a Premier League match for the first time since late November, Konate was given an opportunity to further develop his understanding alongside Virgil van Dijk in only a ninth league start.
Prediction:
Konate could be pleased with his opening 45 minutes, Kane in particular peripheral save one shot blocked by Jordan Henderson, while the defender’s pace allowed him to keep Son in check.
It represented a major show of faith from Jurgen Klopp, even if many believe the duo will be the Reds’ long-term centre-back pairing.