Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino feels he knows what to expect from Liverpool on Saturday and is expecting a tough game.
Pochettino's men are nine points behind league leaders Chelsea in the Premier League and will be desperate not to drop points at Anfield as they eye eventually reeling in Antonio Conte's side.
Spurs have already visited Liverpool this season, losing 2-1 in the EFL Cup, and Pochettino feels he has a firm handle on what to expect from Jurgen Klopp's side.
"I think that Liverpool and Tottenham have a clear idea of how we want to play", Pochettino told a press conference on Thursday.
"Maybe we are similar but not the same in our principle", the Argentine continued.
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"You know, I respect Liverpool a lot and the way that they play.
"We need to be clever, like them, to be clever.
"Like always when we play against Liverpool it will be very high tempo, intensive.
"It will be a very, very tough game for both sides", the Spurs manager concluded.
Liverpool are on a dire run of form and head into this weekend's game having won only once in their last ten matches in all competitions, that coming in the FA Cup away at League Two side Plymouth Argyle.
However, Klopp will take heart from the fact the Reds have performed well against the Premier League's biggest clubs this season.
