Klopp on Mourinho: He Turned Spurs Into a ‘Results Machine’

Liverpool welcome Spurs on Wednesday in the Premier League.

The Premier League continues its unending December slog on
Wednesday. The Reds host Spurs at Anfield, and it’s a top of the
table clash between the two teams. Spurs currently sit above
Liverpool on goal difference alone. Both teams have 25 points after
the first 12 matches of the season. A win on Wednesday would pull
Liverpool three points clear in this still young season.

In the press conference before the game, Klopp was asked about
his Spurs counterpart and gave Mourinho some glowing praise.

“Very impressive, very impressive what he did now at Tottenham,”
Klopp . “The way they play this year is really good.
He turned them into a result machine. They got results, they have
good performances, if they are not on their top, they still win.
They defend collectively, all this kind of stuff. So, very
impressive.”

When asked about the Spurs players, Klopp admitted that they had
threats from all over the pitch.

“Bergwijn plays an important role, especially in their
counter-attacking moments. Ndombele needed probably a little bit
longer to really settle at Tottenham but is now 100 per cent there,
shares a little bit the job with Lo Celso,” he said. “Sissoko,
Hojbjerg was a proper unit together in midfield and the last line
obviously works pretty well together. On top of that, Lloris a
top-class goalie. With Gareth Bale, I think he was ill in the last
game, if he is fit again then another threat. And all the other
guys they have. They are doing well. Harry Kane, yes of course, in
all times when you play Tottenham it was always clear you have to
make sure he’s not too much involved in the game, which is
difficult. And with Son it’s the same.”

Playing against a Mourinho side is never fun — in any sense of
the word. But winning against a Mourinho team is always extremely
satisfying. Hopefully we all have something to celebrate after
tomorrow.