‘Good time to show up’

Juergen Klopp praised his side for a brave performance as they ended their worrying slump in form with an impressive 3-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday.

The champions had gone five league games without a win, the last four without scoring, but looked much more like their formidable selves as goals by Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Sadio Mane secured the points.

Victory lifted Liverpool back into fourth place and while they are still four points behind leaders Manchester City, Klopp said it was a reminder that they have not gone away.

"It was good. It was necessary as well, to be honest! It was a good moment to show up a little bit," Klopp told reporters.

"We are still here, so that's good to know. Now we go home and then we come back in a few hours to play West Ham."

Firmino's goal in first-half stoppage time finally released the shackles for Klopp's side who threatened every time they went forward in the second half.

"I am completely happy about the performance and, yes, it's about the boys. They put a proper shift in," he said.