Klopp defends Liverpool’s decision not to spend big on a striker

On the other side of the pitch, the Reds have thrived, and with Sadio Mane returning from suspension, the outlook for the attack is better still.

Jeff Hendrick scored the only goal after 21 minutes, finishing off a magnificent team move in a game that brought more speculation about the future of the under-fire Koeman.

“If he works as hard as he did (against Liverpool), he will get more chances to play”.

Goals from Philippe Coutinho, Mohamed Salah and captain Jordan Henderson were enough to pick up a much-needed win, despite more woeful defending errors nearly costing the Reds the victory again.

Newcastle will host Liverpool on Sunday in what is considered as one of the Premier League’s classic fixtures.

Tottenham have won six of their last seven matches in all competitions and Pochettino said: “Harry Kane is in an unbelievable moment”.

Liverpool will be gunning for all three points at St. James’ Park on Sunday, while Newcastle will gladly take a point. We created five or six outstanding, big chances.

“Maybe he felt it at times when the results haven’t been going well and that happens when you are captain, but he has got to stand up and lead”.

Stylistically, Benitez is an advocate of well-drilled defences, a fact which caused some consternation amongst Newcastle fans during their spell in the Championship. ‘When I arrived at Liverpool the budget was £20m gross. “I hope he remembers that”.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez may have unearthed a successor to Liverpool great Steven Gerrard, Stan Collymore has said.

Klopp is yet to earn his first silverware after nearly two years in charge, but Benitez is confident the German is capable of adding to the club’s lengthy list of honours.

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey says he has no need to apologise to critics “chatting a load of rubbish” about his on-field behaviour.

“I think we did a lot better stopping them running, but we needed to do a little bit better on the ball”.

“Unfortunately that board didn’t have the money to compete against the top sides and had to sell”.

“They have everything in place to do well, but they are competing against some very good sides”.

In truth, Liverpool’s entire attacking unit was again wasteful in front of goal with Philippe Coutinho’s strike the only bright spot for Klopp’s side.