LONDON -- Jurgen Klopp has spent recent years talking about Liverpool's "mentality monsters," but Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham are emerging as the Reds' rival for the billing as the team with the greatest fighting spirit in the Premier League.
Make no mistake: Liverpool still possess the formidable never-say-die attitude that has seen the team win every major honour (with the exception of the Europa League) that it has competed for since Klopp took charge in October, 2015. But Spurs under Postecoglou are displaying those same qualities this season, which have fueled their climb to second position in the Premier League, a point behind leaders Manchester City, after yet another performance that was defined by their refusal to abandon hope of a positive outcome.