Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has dubbed his side's reaction to disappointing results "perfect" as they outmuscled Tottenham Hotspur to record a 2-0 win at Anfield.
Klopp watched his side take the lead in the 16th minute through Sadio Mane, who got on the end of a pass from Georginio Wijnaldum, held off the attentions of Ben Davies, and fired past Hugo Lloris.
Mane needed just another two minutes to make it 2-0 after he reacted quickest following Lloris keeping out efforts from Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino.
There were no further goals in the game, with Tottenham's best chance falling to Heung-Min Son, who saw his shot saved by Simon Mignolet.
Liverpool were good value for the win and having headed into the game on a run of one win in their previous ten matches, Klopp was thrilled with what he saw at Anfield.
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"It was how we have to play against Tottenham. We had to show a reaction and it was perfect", he told BT Sport.
"It was an outstanding performance offensively in the first half, and defensively in the second half.
"We could have scored again. There were some outstanding individual performances.
"We understand it is a situation that we have to go through together."
And Klopp had special praise for Jordan Henderson, Wijnaldum and Firmino.
"On a physical level there were some brilliant displays from Henderson, Wijnaldum, Firmino – My God I don't think I've seen a better performance from a striker without scoring."
Liverpool are fourth in the league following the win, but could be leapfrogged by Manchester City on Monday.
