Have you ever thought to yourself, "sh*t, maybe I spoke a little too soon on that one?" I'm pretty sure thats how a certain Liverpool Football Club employee felt on Monday morning.

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After running a couple of laps of the Anfield pitch, celebrating Mo Salah's winning goal, Klopp clearly has no issue embarrassing himself publicly. Indeed, only once he stopped gurning like a teenager at a 1980s Acid House party, had he realised that Virgil Van Dyke had committed an act of actual bodily harm on Erik Lamela, the consequence of which was the ball ending up in the back on the Liverpool net.

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And so sparked a fury of social media rants from Liverpool supporters and the associated media about how the Red's had been robbed by the referee and a Tottenham team intent on 'bending the rules'. Oddly enough, most of the furore was over the penalty Harry Kane actually missed! Indeed, what Liverpool would have been better of celebrating, was this incredulous act of generosity from Sir Harold.

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Two things that need to be made clear. By the letter of the law, both decisions were correct. This is not debatable. Liverpool may choose to debate the specifics of the offside rule, or even whether or not kicking an opponent should be considered 'part of the game', but the undeniable fact is, that the officials, however they deliberated over the decisions, made the correct call, as per the rules of the game.

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This has all but overshadowed what was a hugely entertaining game, that Spurs should have won in the end. Liverpool crying foul, but this really only masks over their own frailties. A win in the North London derby for Tottenham, means Liverpool could well face a year of Europa League football next season as Spurs start to pick up some momentum. 

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Next up for Spurs, after we've stopped laughing at Chelsea after their hilarious thrashing at the hands of Watford, is Newport County in the FA Cup. A game that even a much weakened side should come through unscathed. Then we move on to Arsenal at Wembley, strengthened by the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and not to be taken lightly. However, after demolishing Manchester United and rattling Klopp's cage, Tottenham have nothing to fear.

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Come on you Spurs!

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PR