Arne Slot saluted one of the best away efficiency of his Liverpool reign after a 6-3 victory at Tottenham opened up a four-point lead on the Premier League summit.
The Reds produced a masterful attacking show in north London with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah heading in the right direction twice together with efforts both aspect of half-time by Alexis Mac Allister and the imperious Dominik Szoboszlai.
It was a thoroughly-deserved success for Slot’s males and made it 21 triumphs in 25 matches since he changed Jurgen Klopp this summer season in additional proof Liverpool are one of the best group within the nation proper now, however the 46-year-old identified they weren’t good within the capital.
“It was excellent. Perhaps it was our greatest efficiency away from dwelling, though I actually like what I noticed from Man United as effectively,” Slot stated in reference to the 3-0 win at Previous Trafford in September.
“Till the sixtieth to sixty fifth minute, I actually, actually loved what I noticed. In fact we have been caught one time in bringing the ball out from the again and it instantly led to a purpose for Tottenham.
“I feel if we’d have gone into the dressing room with a 2-1 [half-time] lead, that will not have carried out justice to all the probabilities we had. That’s the reason I used to be fairly pleased with the actual fact we scored for 3-1.
“Then 4-1, 5-1, unimaginable show, however you then additionally noticed, regardless of how a lot high quality gamers you have got, in the event that they assume they don’t must run any extra on this league and particularly in opposition to Tottenham, as a result of they’re so good with the ball as effectively, they instantly begin to create.
“That’s what they did they usually scored two objectives. I used to be completely happy that the sixth one went in to be honest.”
Liverpool have been assured of high spot at Christmas earlier than kick-off when second-placed Chelsea have been held to a goalless draw by Merseyside rivals Everton.
Nonetheless, Slot warned his group there was a protracted option to go.
He added: “In fact it means one thing since you at all times want to be the place we’re for the time being than to be in one other place within the league desk, however you recognize simply in addition to I do know – as a result of I’ve received the league as soon as – how exhausting it’s to win it.
“It’s important to preserve going, carry on going. Each three days it’s important to be on the highest of your recreation. Each minute and that’s why it’s so exhausting to win it.
“It isn’t at all times simple to point out up each three or 4 days. We noticed final week [against Fulham] that in a second you will get a purple card.
“This stuff can occur in a season. In Newcastle 3-2 up, you count on to win it and we drop two factors. That’s the Premier League.
“I didn’t count on Chelsea to drop factors at present as effectively, so it could possibly occur in each recreation and that’s what makes this league so particular. That’s why so many individuals need to see it and why we play at Christmas time.”
Spurs – who had eight gamers lacking – may by no means attain the vitality ranges of a midweek Carabao Cup quarter-final overcome Manchester United, however Ange Postecoglou defended his depleted group, who’re eleventh.
“Credit score to Liverpool, they’re an excellent aspect and are in an excellent second. It was only a bridge too far for us,” Postecoglou acknowledged.
“I’ve huge admiration for the efforts these gamers are placing in for this membership for the time being.
“We all know what a troublesome scenario it’s and that’s not going to alter within the brief time period. We’ve simply obtained to push on.”
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool
