Jurgen Klopp has admitted he "really liked" how Liverpool played in the 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur and described Spurs as a "really good" team.

The Reds stormed ahead at Anfield through Mohamed Salah before Andy Robertson tapped in a second. Cody Gakpo added to the lead with a fine header in the second half and Harvey Elliott curled in a sublime fourth from outside the area.

Late Spurs goals from Richarlison and Son Heung-min set up a nervy finish but the Reds managed to hold on. 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.” The German added: “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.”

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Sunday's loss was Tottenham's fourth consecutive defeat and meant the Lilywhites missed their chance to close down the gap with fourth-placed Aston Villa, who also suffered a defeat earlier in the day. Ange Postecoglou believes his side showed signs of improvement despite the loss.

The Australian said: “Obviously it was a hugely disappointing outcome for us but at least we were more like ourselves today in terms of our football. Even in the first half, some of our football, our pressing, was back to where it should be.

“But we lacked a real cutting edge, for sure. We just had nothing in that front third, and that allowed Liverpool to get comfortable. And when they got forward their front guys were quite lethal in pouncing on our mistakes. So yes, 4-0, we’ve got a mountain to climb but, when we play like ourselves, we always finish strong.”

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