EPL 2016/17: Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool – 5 Talking Points

Spurs and Liverpool fought out a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane

 

 

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur played out an entertaining draw on Saturday afternoon as the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

Liverpool scored the first goal of the game at White Hart Lane when James Milner converted a penalty late in the first half after Erik Lamela brought down Roberto Firmino in the box.

Despite coming close time and again, the Reds failed to add to their goal tally and were duly punished when Spurs left-back Danny Rose pounced on a loose ball in the box and volleyed it home in the 72^nd minute.

We bring to you the 5 talking points from the game.

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#1 Liverpool started another game poorly

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reacts during the game at White Hart Lane

 

 

An issue that has plagued The Reds so far this season is their inability to control the game at the start and the same issue resurfaced against Spurs.

The side began the game poorly, as they looked out of their depths in the opening 15 minutes of the game.

They gave away possession cheaply, were physically outmuscled by Spurs and offered a lot of time and space to the likes of Lamela and Eriksen.

However, unlike Arsenal and Burnley, who capitalised on Liverpool’s nerves in the previous games, Spurs failed to fully utilise the opportunities that came their way and truly test Simon Mignolet.

However, Liverpool side grew as the game progressed and truly dominated the game from the 15^th minute onwards. Despite Spurs fielding a congested midfield with the likes of Wanyama and Dier in it, the Reds managed to find space to operate in and looked more threatening for the rest of the game.