Liverpool responded to Jurgen Klopp’s call to end his stay on a high with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. The win further dented Spurs’ hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Mohamed Salah, who was restored to the starting line-up after his public spat with Klopp last weekend, opened the scoring for Liverpool. Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo, and Harvey Elliott also found the back of the net as the Reds kept their title hopes mathematically alive.
Despite late goals from Richarlison and Son Heung-min, Tottenham couldn’t salvage a result and now find themselves seven points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa with just three games remaining.
Liverpool, on the other hand, guaranteed themselves a finish no lower than third and closed the gap on league leaders Arsenal to five points with two games left to play.
The victory was a much-needed boost for Liverpool, who had been struggling in recent weeks. Salah, in particular, had been criticized for his drop in form, but he silenced his critics with a goal and an impressive performance.
Klopp, who will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, will be pleased with his team’s response and will be hoping to end his tenure on a high note. The win was a fitting tribute to the German manager, with the Anfield faithful showing their support for him throughout the game.
Overall, it was a dominant display from Liverpool and a disappointing result for Tottenham, who now face an uphill battle to secure Champions League football next season.