EPL 2016/17: Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur, 5 talking points

Modified Feb 12, 2017 07:02 GMT

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Sadio Mane (2nd R) of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side's second goal with his team mate Philippe Coutinho (1st R) during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 11, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images for Tottenham Hotspur FC) — Liverpool are now fourth in the league table after a 2-0 win over Spurs

#4 Mauricio Pochettino's torrid record against the rest of the 'top six' continues

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 11, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — Pochettino has a dismal record against the rest of the top clubs away from home

Since the Argentine's appointment in 2014, Spurs have won just one of their last 15 away games against the rest of the top six. It might be a mental block for the players to get overawed by the situation or the lack of proper tactics needed to emerge unscathed from the big games.

What can also be accounted for as a reason is that the Lilywhites do not have a star player in their line-up to bail them out at times. Whatever may the reason be, this is a trend that Pochettino must be aware of and need to improve on if Spurs want to stay in the reckoning.

Edited by Staff Editor