Than others, despite early hooking

Klopp said he didn’t explain his decision to Lovren, because it could have been any of their players.“I could have taken another one, it would not have been a big difference. We still conceded two more goals after Dejan left the pitch. I think he feels not good. That’s OK. Nobody should feel that good at the moment.”

With Liverpool now having the club’s worst defensive record after nine games since 1964-65, Klopp said he “couldn’t believe” the stat as he lambasted the nature of the goals Liverpool conceded. “Today was not good defending in decisive parts. First goal, it’s unbelievable easy to defend, when Harry [Kane] has the ball and more, to close the small space, to clear the ball. The second goal, all analysis, all what we knew before the game was clear, it was 100 per cent clear. We miss the moment… it was not possible. Usually we all know Dejan would make a header in this situation, but he miss the ball. Easy goal.

“Third goal, another present. They have the ball, lose it, freekick, foul. There was nothing, we make the header in the middle of the park. Everything that happened there was so obvious and was so bad from us in these moments.

“These would not happen if I am on the pitch. I am in the middle of trainers, Harry can’t get the ball. We have more players than Tottenham and they came through.

“I don’t want to say anything positive about us, today… Whatever you say today about us in a negative way, you are right.”