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The Liverpool manager admitted a number of his players were below-par on Saturday but says the midfielder is the "complete player"

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has labelled James Milner a "machine" after reflecting on his first game in charge of the club.

The Reds put in an industrious display as they drew 0-0 with Tottenham on Saturday but lacked craft in the final third, Daniel Sturridge and a host of first team players out injured.

Klopp acknowledged his side were not at their best put singled out Milner for praise.

"Of course we should play better football. Not because I say but because we can," he said.

"I'm not sure how many games you saw like this from Adam Lallana? What do you think? I have known of him since he was at Southampton and knew he can do 20 to 30 per cent more.

"Philippe Coutinho? Do you not think he can play better football than that? Of course, he can.

"Lucas? You don't think he can play balls on the right and left? Of course he can.

"Emre Can? Learning between running and passing. He can learn.

"James Milner? The complete football player. The perfect professional. A machine."

Klopp also rejected the suggestion that his squad are under pressure to perform following his arrival, but admits he wants them to embrace his change in style.

He added: "Everything is there. We just have to create a situation where it's possible to do these things. There's pressure but not the biggest pressure, these guys are running for their life."

"When we have the ball the other team has to run. The most important thing is for the players to be prepared to be a little bit wild.

"We are only three days together and you can see that something changed. We didn't want to do it too complicated because it is not physics, it is football."

Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool: Klopp's first match ends in stalemate

The German was denied a victory in his first game as Reds boss by Mauricio Pochettino's men who held the visitors to a goalless draw at White Hart Lane

Jurgen Klopp had to settle for a point in his first Premier League game as Tottenham drew 0-0 with Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Divock Origi - starting ahead of the injured Daniel Sturridge - headed a great chance against the crossbar from close range in the early stages after a strong start from Klopp's side, and that proved to be the best opportunity of the match.

After surviving that early scare, Spurs had the better chances with Clinton N'Jie forcing Simon Mignolet into an impressive diving save and Harry Kane also testing the Belgian goalkeeper before the break.

Klopp will be encouraged by a spirited display from his new team, but Liverpool have now only won one of their last 10 away Premier League fixtures and remain one point adrift of Spurs, who have still not tasted defeat since the opening day of the season.

Tottenham were without Eric Dier through suspension, but Danny Rose returned from injury at left-back. Origi made his first Premier League start of the season for Liverpool, with Christian Benteke, Danny Ings and Sturridge all ruled out.

Klopp was almost handed a dream start after 10 minutes when James Milner's corner was flicked on by Emre Can and headed against the crossbar by Origi from inside the six-yard box in a golden chance.

Tottenham had struggled going forward in the early stages but almost took the lead when N'Jie - who had come on for the injured Nacer Chadli - picked up Kane's pass after Adam Lallana had given away possession and produced a clever shot which forced Mignolet into an excellent diving save that had Klopp applauding.

The hosts were moving into the ascendancy and when Martin Skrtel was unable to cut out Christian Eriksen's pass, Kane had a shot parried by Mignolet, before Dele Alli's follow-up effort was blocked by a diving Mamadou Sakho.

It was cool - Klopp satisfied with Liverpool debut

The Reds played out a 0-0 draw with Tottenham at White Hart Lane in the former Borussia Dortmund manager's first game in charge and he was content with his start

New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp declared himself happy with his debut after watching his side play out a 0-0 draw with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

The Reds earned a point in an end-to-end game at White Hart Lane, though they struggled to truly test Hugo Lloris in the Spurs goal throughout, with Divock Origi's effort that hit the crossbar the closest they came to a winning goal.

Klopp was serenaded by the away fans prior to the game, with supporters carrying banners and flags in support of their new manager, and he admitted that he was touched by the support.

"It was cool, I like this. I don't want to talk about me but first game in the Premier League, coming to White Hart Lane, not the worst place in the world, but it was cool," he told reporters.

"When we have the whistle, it's good, before I tried to look at things I've never seen before. It's a stadium, I've been in other stadiums! We're in, now we can work."

Klopp also hinted that his work as Liverpool manager begins now, having seen his debut delayed by the recent international break, though he admitted that his side's performance could have been better, had they been less "hectic" on the ball.

"I'm satisfied with the start, this is not the worst sign because I did not have the biggest expectations, we have only three days, Tottenham are very, very strong and have a good team," he added. "It was difficult so I'm satisfied. The start was brilliant, we got on the second ball, good timing, Phil (Coutinho) and Adam (Lallana), perfect, in behind, good positions for them.

"The problem of the game, when we had the ball we were not cool enough. We didn't use our skills. We were too hectic, maybe, I'm not sure! Something like this! We didn't see the right option but it's normal, you get the ball, shoot open your view, and play to the side because Tottenham are defending.

"We didn't use these situations but we had our moments, Origi hit the post, some other situations when we could have been better. After three days it was brilliant. Now we have our own game, our experience together and we can go on working."

When asked about recent injury problems suffered by Daniel Sturridge and Danny Ings, Klopp praised the impact of Origi, who deputised in the absence of the duo, and revealed that he attempted to sign the forward when he was manager of Borussia Dortmund.

"I wanted to take him to Dortmund when Liverpool bought him," he added. "He went on loan to Lille, he's a very good player, very young, a good technician, in this moment not full of experience in the game because he didn't play so often but we will have fun with this player.

"We were in a battle with Liverpool for him!"

Klopp revealed that Sturridge may return for next week's clash with Rubin Kazan in the Europa League, having only suffered a "little bit of swelling" to his knee after a clash in training with Jordon Ibe.

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  My name is Ben Cullimore and it's been an absolute pleasure describing all of the action to you this afternoon. Until next time, goodbye!
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  Tottenham now face Anderlecht in the Europa League on Thursday before taking on Bournemouth next weekend, whilst Liverpool play Rubin Kazan in Jurgen Klopp's first game at Anfield before hosting Southampton next Sunday.
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  The referee blows his whistle for the final time and brings an end to an evenly-fought contest. Both sides failed to find much joy in front of goal, despite enjoying a few good chances, but deserve to leave with clean sheet. Jurgen Klopp will arguably be the happier of the two managers, as his injury-stricken side looked far better in their first game under the watchful eye of their new boss.
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  FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0-0 LIVERPOOL
• 90' + 3'

   

  Moreno steps up and unleashes a thumping cross-cum-shot from the resulting set-piece, but it's poorly hit and deflects off the Tottenham wall and out of play for a throw-in.
• 90' + 2'

   

  Milner does extremely well to fly down the right wing before being clumsily brought down by Alli just outside of the penalty area, resulting in a free kick in an extremely dangerous position.
• 90' + 1'

   

  Yellow Card Lucas Leiva
  TAfter dealing with the danger, Tottenham attempt to push forward quickly, but Kane is immediately scythed to the ground by Lucas, who receives a yellow card as a result.
• 90'

   

  The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of added time.
• 89'

   

  Liverpool keep pushing forward as they swarm into the hosts' half of the pitch, but Rose defends well to keep the sea of red shirts at bay.
• 88'

   

  Great strike by Can! Liverpool patiently work the ball around before the aforementioned midfielder unleashes an almighty strike from just outside of the penalty area that beats Lloris before flying just wide of the near post.
• 87'

   

  SubstitutionErik Lamela Andros Townsend
  Meanwhile, Lamela has made way for Townsend for Tottenham.
• 87'

   

  SubstitutionCoutinho Jordon Ibe
  Liverpool have made their second substitution of the afternoon, with Ibe coming on to take the place of Coutinho.
• 85'

   

  Great save by Mignolet! Eriksen embarks on a great run and cuts inside before teeing up Kane, who immediately unleashes a thumping strike from the edge of the penalty area that the Belgian goalkeeper does well to parry out of play for a corner.
• 83'

   

  It's end to end stuff at the moment, but neither side are finding too much joy when pushing forward. Both sides seem content with a point and don't want too commit too many bodies forward.
• 81'

   

  SubstitutionAdam Lallana Joe Allen
  Lallana makes his way off the pitch to be replaced by Allen in Liverpool's first change of the game.
• 80'

   

  A Tottenham attack breaks down and Milner immediately flies down the right flank. He then tries to find Lallana with a quick pass forward but it's completely mishit and ends up rolling harmlessly out of play.
• 78'

   

  Rose is brought down by a strong challenge from Milner, but Liverpool play on and push forward on a quick counter-attack. Origi plays a few step-overs on the left-hand side of the penalty area before unleashing a low shot, but it's straight at Lloris, who is easily able to stop the Belgian striker's effort.
• 76'

   

  Tottenham immediately fly forward on a quick counter-attack, with Kane doing well to hold up the ball before earning his side a corner. The set-piece is initially dealt with before reaching Walker, but the defender's thumping 30-yard strike ends up flying well over the top of the crossbar.
• 75'

   

  Liverpool are looking far better whenever they push forward. This time it's Milner who muscles his way past several Tottenham players before looking to shoot from the edge of the box, but he's dispossessed at the vital moment.
• 74'

   

  Moreno flies down the left wing before curling a cross towards the back post, but there are no red shirts waiting to meet it and it's instead cut out by Rose, who is then able to clear the ball under no pressure whatsoever.
• 72'

   

  Walker seems to be struggling after falling awkwardly whilst battling with Can, and he gingerly makes his way off the pitch to receive further medical treatment. Trippier is currently warming up just in case he is required to replace the injured defender.
• 70'

   

  It's all Liverpool at the moment as they continue to put the hosts under an incredible amount of pressure. Coutinho eventually tries to tee up Lallana, who is waiting patiently inside the penalty area, but it's intercepted by Vertonghen before it can find the Englishman.
• 68'

   

  Alli pushes forward quickly before sending a through-ball towards Kane, but the youngster's attempted pass is cut out by Sakho at the vital moment on the edge of the Liverpool penalty area.
• 66'

   

  Lallana spins past two Tottenham players and breaks into the right-hand side of the penalty area before going down under a challenge from Alli, but the referee immediately shakes his head and waves play on, much to the annoyance of the Liverpool midfielder.
• 64'

   

  Rose loses the ball in a dangerous position on the left wing, allowing Origi to fly forward quickly. The Belgian charges towards the edge of the penalty area and looks set to shoot but is dispossessed by a wonderful tackle from Dembele before he is able to do so.
• 62'

   

  Liverpool patiently work the ball around inside the Tottenham half of the pitch, desperately trying to find a way past the sea of white shirts camped in front of them. They're unable to do so, and the hosts once again are able to win back possession near the halfway line.
• 60'

   

  Coutinho gets forward well and ends up earning his side a corner on the left wing. He flings the resulting set-piece towards the near post but it fails to beat Rose, who is easily able to deal with the danger.
• 59'

   

  Yellow Card Erik Lamela
  Lamela and Moreno come together once again, with the Argentine barging the Spaniard to the ground. The referee immediately awards a free kick to Liverpool and shows a yellow card to the Tottenham attacking midfielder, who can have few complaints.
• 58'

   

  Tottenham keep hold of the ball well before Kane tries to muscle his way into the Liverpool penalty area, but Can pokes the ball away from the striker before Moreno clears the danger.
• 56'

   

  White shirts swarm into the Liverpool half of the pitch before Walker unleashes a thumping shot from 30 yards out, but Mignolet does well to hold onto the bullet strike, which awkwardly bounced as it reached him.
• 55'

   

  Liverpool work the ball around well on the edge of the Tottenham penalty area before Origi tees up Lucas, but the Brazilian's first-time low strike is completely underhit and ends up safely trickling into the hands of Lloris.
• 54'

   

  Alli clips Can from behind, and Liverpool are awarded a free kick in a dangerous position as a result. Coutinho flings it into the middle of the penalty area, where it almost finds the head of Skrtel, but Vertonghen gets in front of the Slovakian to cut out the danger.
• 52'

   

  Liverpool patiently make their way down the left wing as Moreno and Lallana link up well, but Alli does well to out-muscle the latter before earing his side a throw-in near the corner flag.
• 50'

   

  A poor pass from Moreno gifts the ball to Dembele, who twists and turns before teeing up Eriksen. The Dane loses the ball but Lamela is there to pick it up, but the Argentine ends up catching the Liverpool defender, resulting in a free kick for the visitors deep inside their own half of the pitch.
• 48'

   

  Skrtel wrestles Kane to the ground on the left wing and Tottenham are awarded a free kick as a result. It's swung by Eriksen into the heart of the penalty area but it ends up flying just past the head of Alderweireld before bouncing into the hands of Mignolet.
• 46'

   

  And we're underway once again!
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  The two teams are making their way back out onto the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
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  It's been an evenly-contested opening 45 minutes, with both sides taking it in turns to enjoy plenty of joy inside one another's half of the pitch. Liverpool started the better of the two and went close to opening the scoring when Origi hit the crossbar, but Tottenham slowly grew into the game and ended on a high. Kane and Eriksen have looked particularly impressive, whilst Mignolet has been forced into pulling off several important saves.
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  HALF-TIME: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0-0 LIVERPOOL
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  Origi uses his pace wonderfully well and flies down the right wing before curling an excellent low cross into the heart of the Tottenham box. It almost finds Coutinho on the edge of the six-yard box but Walker is just about able to get a toe on it to send it out for a throw-in on the opposite flank.
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  Tottenham work the resulting corner out to Dembele on the edge of the penalty area, but the Belgian's thumping shot is overhit and ends up flying over the top of the crossbar.
• 45'

   

  The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of added time.
• 44'

   

  Alli charges down the right wing and beats Sakho before sending a dangerous low cross towards the back post, where Skrtel is just about able to beat Kane before poking the ball out for a corner.
• 43'

   

  Liverpool push forward on a quick counter-attack, but Tottenham do well to re-group on the edge of their own penalty area. First, Can's long-range strike deflects off a white shirt, before Coutinho's 20-yard shot is curled straight into the hands of Lloris.
• 41'

   

  N'Jie goes close! Skrtel and Clyne both go for the same ball, allowing the Cameroonian forward to pounce on it before unleashing a curling strike from 20 yards out that beats Mignolet before flying just over the top of the crossbar.
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  Tottenham immediately come back, with N'Jie and Walker linking up well on the right-hand side of the penalty area before Lallana clears the ball out of play for a corner. The first set-piece quickly results in another, but the second is underhit and fails to beat the first man.
• 37'

   

  Two great chances for Tottenham! Kane flies through the disjointed Liverpool defence before going one-on-one with Mignolet, but his low strike is parried away by the feet of the Belgian goalkeeper. The ball then finds Alli on the edge of the box, but the youngster's thumping strike is blocked well by Sakho.
• 35'

   

  Yellow Card James Milner
  Milner charges into Rose and brings the left-back down with a clumsy, late challenge, resulting in a yellow card for the midfielder and a free kick for Tottenham near the halfway line.
• 34'

   

  After a lengthy spell of Tottenham possession, Liverpool push forward through Origi before earning themselves a corner on the right wing. It's swung in by Milner and finds Skrtel, but the defender's header is thumped away by Kane. Lamela then picks up the ball on the right wing but holds onto it for too long and is unable to kick-start a quick counter-attack.
• 33'

   

  Tottenham come back once again, with Eriksen flying forward before unleashing a thumping strike that deflects out of play for a corner. The resulting set-piece finds Vertonghen at the near post, but the Belgian's bullet header ends up soaring well wide of the goal.
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  Again, Kane and Eriksen show good understanding with one another on the edge of the Liverpool penalty area, but Sakho is just about able to dive in front of the ball to stop it from finding the Dane.
• 30'

   

  Dembele twists and turns through a sea of red shirts before teeing up Eriksen, who immediately sends a lovely through-ball into the path of Kane. It almost meets the striker but Mignolet reads the pass well and rushes out to collect the ball.
• 28'

   

  Great save by Mignolet! Lallana loses the ball in a dangerous position, allowing Kane to fly forward on a quick counter-attack. He cuts towards the edge of the penalty area before teeing up N'Jie, but the latter's first-time strike is brilliantly parried away by the Belgian goalkeeper.
• 26'

   

  Rose does well to get down the left flank but, under pressure from both Milner and Clyne, is forced into unleashing an early cross. It bounces off the aforementioned Liverpool left-back before bouncing towards the byline, but Mignolet is just about able to keep the ball from going out for a corner.
• 24'

   

  It's been a poor start to the game for N'Jie. Once again, Tottenham push forward on a dangerous attacking move only for the substitute to give the ball away with a poor pass.
• 22'

   

  Kane tries to muscle his way down the left wing as he looks to beat Sakho, but Lamela flies in at the last minute and sends the defender crashing to the ground with a poor challenge, resulting in a free kick for Liverpool midway inside their own half of the pitch.
• 20'

   

  The throw-in is taken quickly and sent towards Eriksen, who is waiting patiently in the middle of the penalty area, but Lucas is just about able to throw his body in front of the ball to stop it from finding the Dane.
• 19'

   

  Tottenham are slowly starting to come into the game as Liverpool's dominance fades. The hosts enjoy a lengthy spell of possession before Walker tries to beat Can on the right wing, but the German comes out on top, resulting in a throw-in near the corner flag.
• 17'

   

  Milner flies into Rose and brings the defender crashing to the ground, resulting in a free kick for Tottenham near the corner flag on the left flank. Lamela curls it into the heart of the penalty area but it can only find Lallana, who comfortably heads the ball away from danger.
• 16'

   

  Once again, Liverpool lose the ball inside their own half of the pitch. This time it's Sakho who gives away possession, but Mignolet does well to rush out of his penalty area and dispossess Eriksen before the Dane can turn the opportunity into a chance on goal.
• 15'

   

  A poor pass from Lucas can only find a white shirt, allowing Tottenham to push forward on a rare foray forward. They work the ball around quickly before finding N'Jie, but the substitute's first touch is poor and brings the attacking move to a disappointing end.
• 13'

   

  Liverpool work the ball around well inside the Tottenham half of the pitch, with Milner and Lallana playing important roles once again. The latter then unleashes a low shot from the edge of the penalty area but it's underhit and fails to trouble Lloris.
• 11'

   

  SubstitutionNacer Chadli Clinton NJie
  Chadli will play no further part in the game, and N'Jie has come on to replace the injured Belgian.
• 10'

   

  What a chance for Liverpool! The hosts keep pushing forward, resulting in their third corner of the game. It's swung towards the back post, where it finds Origi, and the youngster's header crashes off the underside of the crossbar and is collected by Lloris before Skrtel can tap the ball into the back of the net from close range.
• 8'

   

  Chadli looks to have picked up an early injury after landing awkwardly inside the Tottenham penalty area. He's currently sat on the floor behind the hosts' goal receiving medical treatment.
• 7'

   

  Tottenham are under an incredible amount of pressure at the moment as Liverpool run rings around them inside the hosts' half of the pitch. Both Lallana and Milner to keep the attacking move alive before the latter concedes a foul on the right wing, gifting the Lilywhites with a chance to regroup.
• 5'

   

  Lallana does well to break past Vertonghen on the right flank before earning Liverpool their first corner of the afternoon. The resulting set-piece is curled into the middle of the box, where it bounces off Skrtel before finding Can, but the German is only able to send his header bouncing into the hands of Lloris.
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  After a lengthy battle in the middle of the pitch, Rose is finally able to fly down the left wing on his first attack of the game. He then swings a dangerous cross towards the back post but it can only find Sakho, who clears the ball with a strong header.
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  And we're off! Liverpool get us underway, attacking from left to right.
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  The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
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  Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has also made two alterations to the side that featured in Brendan Rodgers’ last game in charge, with Daniel Sturridge and Danny Ings, both of whom are injured, making way for Adam Lallana and Divock Origi. This will be the Belgian striker’s first start for the club since his move from Lille.
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  Mauricio Pochettino has decided to make two changes to the Tottenham side that started against Swansea City two weeks ago, with Danny Rose and Mousa Dembele coming in to replace Ben Davies and the suspended Eric Dier.
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  Liverpool substitutes: Bogdan, Toure, Randall, Teixeira, Allen, Ibe, Sinclair.
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  Liverpool XI: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Can, Lucas; Milner, Coutinho, Lallana; Origi.
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  Tottenham Hotspur substitutes: Vorm, Wimmer, Davies, Trippier, Winks, Townsend, N’Jie.
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  Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dembele, Alli; Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli; Kane.
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  There’s just over 15 minutes left to go until until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this afternoon…
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  All eyes will be on the visitors’ dugout, however, as Klopp aims to become the first Liverpool manager since Kenny Dalglish in 1985 to win his first game in charge of Liverpool. Whilst it is difficult to know just how his players will initially perform under the watchful eye of the exciting German, one thing is for certain: he has joined the Merseyside club at a time in which they are in the middle of a poor run of form. They have managed to pick up just one victory from their last six Premier League games, whilst away from home they have looked even worse, managing only one win from nine, their worst run since the start of 2011.
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  The stage is set for Jurgen Klopp, who will today mark the start of his Liverpool reign with a potentially tricky game away to a Tottenham team that, after suffering a slow start to the season, have looked far better in recent weeks. The Lilywhites are the only Premier League side not to have lost a game since the opening weekend, whilst another victory, which will be their fourth in five games, will temporarily send them up to third place in the table ahead of what are, on paper, winnable back-to-back clashes against Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
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  Good afternoon and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. My name is Ben Cullimore and I will be keeping you up to date with all of the action from White Hart Lane.