The possession, shots and shots on target statistics were almost dead level in that goalless draw at White Hart Lane in October 2015 - Klopp’s debut as Liverpool boss - and while the Reds have generally shaded things since then, losing only one of their nine clashes with Tottenham Hotspur during the German’s tenure, their encounters with Pochettino’s side have tended to be extremely hard-fought.
“Tight, high-tempo, high-quality games that have been settled by a moment of individual excellence or a mistake,” as Jonathan Wilson wrote for Liverpoolfc.com, and this season has been no different.