Premier League 2019-20: 5 talking points from Liverpool's 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur

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Jordan Henderson scored just after half-time to bring his side level
Jordan Henderson scored just after half-time to bring his side level

#5 Problems at the back for Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp needs to address his shaky-looking backline before the problem gets worse
Jurgen Klopp needs to address his shaky-looking backline before the problem gets worse

Liverpool were just like they have been for the most part of the last couple of seasons - an absolutely frightening unit going forward.

Since Virgil van Dijk's arrival, they have been secure at the back and are well-equipped to deal with different attacking sides. But they struggled to cope with Spurs at the back, especially on the counter, with Harry Kane sitting in front of Dejan Lovren and winning headers or Son Heung-Min running down either flank.

Towards the end, when Liverpool were protecting their lead and the visitors had sent their full-backs further up, they struggled to cope with Spurs' overloads on either side. Had the chances for the away side fallen to different players, or if Danny Rose and Dele Alli had showed more composure, the scoreline might have read differently.

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Edited by Musab Abid
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