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Roy Keane reluctantly makes Liverpool champions admission after win over Tottenham


Manchester United legend Roy Keane said Liverpool played like ‘champions’ during their 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday, and appeared to suggest through gritted teeth that the Reds should be considered favourites for the title.

Spurs took a surprise lead after just 48 seconds at Anfield through Harry Kane, but Liverpool battled back in the second-half and eventually won the game through a Jordan Henderson strike and Mohamed Salah penalty.

Jurgen Klopp’s side were not always at their free-flowing best throughout the encounter but still managed to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League, and speaking on Sky Sports after the match Keane admitted his former rivals looked in good shape in the race for first place.

Liverpool celebrate Mo Salah’s winning penalty to make it 2-1

When asked about whether this win sent a message to title rivals Manchester City , Keane said: “That’s what you are doing every week. Man City have put Liverpool under pressure today by getting a good result.

“Liverpool have responded and that is the name of the game. They have to keep going. They will be disappointed to have conceded but they have recovered well.

“You have to keep going. No one is going to hand you the championship. You have to earn the right, week in and week out. Whether you play well or not.”

The result means Liverpool have now won nine and drawn one in the Premier League, and Keane believes they could be on course for their first top flight title since 1990.

Captain Jordan Henderson celebrates at the full-time whistle

He added: “They have grinded the result out today. I think the goals were gifted by Tottenham, poor defending. But over the course of the 90 minutes they were the better team.

“Do you know what, I probably shouldn’t say these words, but they played like champions. They responded really well and were by far the better team.”

Liverpool are next in action when they take on Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.





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