Even Before the kick of the ball, Kloppmania (thats whats the English press calls it) has taken over England.
Jurgen Klopp is set to take charge of his 1st match as Liverpool boss and already supporters of the club and England as a
whole are already overwhelmed by the bushy beards, rugged jeans and big glasses.
The two weeks international break has seen two of Liverpool’s first team players- Joe Gomez and Danny Ings – suffer season ending injuries. How Klopp will do without two of Liverpool’s most impressive players this season is a mystery.
FACT: Daniel Sturridge misses out on Jürgen Klopp’s first game in charge of Liverpool with a minor knee problem.
Liverpool have scored more than 1 goal in just 1 of their last 14 competitive fixtures.
Daniel Sturridge
Liverpool have hit the woodwork 96 times over the last five Premier League seasons, 20 more than any other side.
The following players are missing from Klopp’s first game in charge: Benteke, Firmino, Flanagan, Joe Gomez, Danny Ings, Henderson, Sturridge
Tottenham pick a straight forward ine up with the only chaanges being Danny Rose coming in for Ben Davies at left-back and Moussa Dembele replacing the suspended Eric Dier in midfield.
Liverpool XI vs Spurs: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Can, Lucas; Milner, Lallana, Coutinho; Origi.
Spurs XI vs. Liverpool: Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Alli, Dembele; Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela; Kane.
90+ Three minutes of added time. Lucas Leiva is booked for a foul on Harry Kane
89′ SHOT!!!! Emre Can tries a shot after he is fed by Ibe, looked like it was going in but its just widde
86′ SUBS: Jordan Ibe replaces Coutinho, Andros Townsend replaces Erik Lamela
85′ Lamela is penalised for a foul Moreno
84′ SAVED!!!! Mignolet does well to punch clear an Harry Kane powered shot…Liverpool survive
83′ Dele Alli does well to stop a Coutinho
80′ SUB: Joe Allen comes on for Adam Lallana
78′ Spurs supporters complaining that a foul was not given against Milner who has already been booked. The Englishman clashed ran into Danny Rose and could easily have caused any injury for the left-back
78′ Origi tries a left footed shot but Lloris punches away and rushes to catch again
73′ Liverpool tries an attacking move but again no cutting edge…been the theme of the game for Liverpool in this match
70′ Kyle Walker goes down with an injury after challenging Emre Can
70′ Liverpool with the possession and guile but cannot find the killer ball
66′ IS THAT A PENALTY????? Dele Alli pushes Lallana to the ground. Referee sees nothing wrong with it, gives a corner which in turn is easily cleared by Vertongen
64′ Sakho was looked very comfortable in possession and showing some very good composure
63′ DEMBELE TO THE RESCUE!!!!! Origi counters and as he attempts to pass to Lallana Dembele slides well to pick up the ball
62′ Spurs have controlled possession in the last five minutes.
59′ Dembele – who has been a powerhouse in midfield – clears a counter by Coutinho. Tottenham Hotspurs survive a scare
58′ Erik Lamela is booked for a foul on Moreno.
55′ SHOT!!!!!! Walker tries a shot from distance but Mignolet easily handles it. If he spilled it, HArry Kane could have followed up to score a simple tap-in
54′ Origi feeds Lucaswho is outside the box but the Brazilian’s shot is weak
53′ Liverpool are not looking exactly fluid in the opposition box.
52′ Dele Alli fouls Emre Can. Can has appeared in all games for Liverpool this season
51′ Origi shows nice footwork to get out of a situation on the touchline. Lionel Messi would be proud of that
50′ Lamela is penalised for a foul on Moreno
47′ Skrtel fouls Harry Kane. Eriksen takes the free-kick but Mignolet does well to hold unto the ball
46′ Spurs have started the second half in better fashion
46′ Spurs get us kicked off
Second half about to kick off and no changes from both sides
HT: Tottenham 0 – 0 Liverpool. Both teams have had their chances and have their goalies to thank for keeping them in this game
45+ Liverpool ending the first half better but Spurs hold on
44′ Spurs escape a scare as Liverpool counter. Kyle Walker came to the rescue
43′ Dele Alli finds kane but the Englishman’s shot is well blocked by Skrtel for the corner, the resuting corner is also easily dealt with by the Liverpool defense
42′ Coutinho is found by Can but his curler is well handled by Lloris who positioned himself well
38′ Spurs gradually having the better chances in the past 10 mins.
Klopp on the touchline
37′ CLOSE FOR SPURS!!! Walkers cutback cross almost finds Dele Alli but Lallana is there to clear. Spurs take two consecutive corners which are easily dealt with
36′ HEROIC DOUBLE BLOCK!!!!! Kane is one on one and shoots at Mignolet whose legs come to the rescue, the rebound falls to Dele Alli whose shot is cleared by Sakho
35′ James Milner is given a yellow card for a late challenge on Danny Rose
33′ CLEARED!!!! Liverpool earn a corner, Milner takes and Skrtel heads but Harry Kane clears on the line
31′ Eriksen hits one from outside the box but Moreno blocks it well
30′ Lallana finds Origi but the Belgian is quickly closed down by Lloris. Missed opportunity
27′ Lallana gives away the ball, Kane picks it and finds Clinton N’jie on the right. The Cameroonian’s outside foot shot is palmed away by Mignolet. Klopp applauds his goalie
26′ Mignolet does well to prevent a stray ball from going out for a corner
23′ Clinton N’jie has given the ball away more times than expected
22′ Tottenham now growing into this game
21′ Lamela vs Moreno already looking like a classic left-back vs right midfielder battle
19′ Walker tries to sprint past Emre Can but the German is quick enough
17′ Spurs are finding it hard to leave their half, Liverpool committing players forward. Will it pay off?
16′ Milner fouls Danny Rose. Referee gives him a talking to
15′ Lallana finds Origi who in turn finds Coutinho but his cutback is just behind Origi. Another missed chance for Liverpool
14′ Klopp has not sat down since the beginning of this match (kloppmania)
11′ Moreno is fouled by Lamela, Spurs being forced into mistakes here
10′ Clinton N’jie replaces the injured Nacer Chadli. N’jie joined from Lyon in the summer
9′ WOODWORK!!!! Emre Can heads Milner’s corner and Lloris punches it to the post, Lucas is there for a rebound but itss scrambled away
9′ Liverpool take their third corner of thee game
8′ Milner finds Lallana on the right but he is just offside. Liverpool have started confidently
6′ Liverpool already looking aggressive in the game. Milner fouls Nacer Chadli. Escapes a card
5′ Lallana tries a curler and forces a corner
4′ Liverpool have drawn five of their last six matches
3′ Liverpool pressing well and Lallana forces a corner off Alderweireld
2′ Origi fouls Verthogen
2′ Klopp’s Gengen pressing already showing face with the Red attackers pressing higher up the pitch
2′ Liverpool look like they are playing a 4-2-3-1 with James Milner on the left
1′ Liverpool gets us ontrack. Reality sets in for Klopp
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