Three things we learned from Spurs 1-1 Liverpool

Liverpool fail to capitalise

This was Liverpool's last ever Premier League visit to White Hart Lane and for much of Saturday's pulsating encounter you sensed they are going to miss this old stadium. The Reds hold an impressive record in this fixture in recent years - having now picked up eight points from the last 12 available - and they had chances to claim another victory even after Danny Rose had brought Tottenham back on level terms.

Rose's draw-salvaging strike was Spurs' first goal against Liverpool at White Hart Lane since November 2012. They looked unlikely to break the duck in the first half when they struggled with the speed of Liverpool's attacks, but were allowed back into the game thanks to the visitors' profligacy and poor defending in the build up to the equaliser.

Mauricio Pochettino had predicted a clash of styles in his pre-match press conference, yet despite pinpointing Liverpool's threat on the counter-attack, Spurs struggled to contend with the tactic. The alert Michel Vorm was tested on several occasions - with Jurgen Klopp even applauding the keeper after one timely tackle on the excellent Sadio Mane - while the linesman's flag denied Mane again following a blistering breakaway in the second half.

Klopp will be encouraged by his team's performance, but was left with a familiar feeling of regret at the final whistle. Ultimately this was two points lost for Liverpool, and Klopp still has plenty of work to do in eking out consistent application from his team. "Can you imagine that I still feel a little bit disappointed after taking a point from Tottenham?" he said afterwards. "Actually yes."

Tottenham miss Dembele

"They are different to us, we like to manage ball, play in possession, play in the opposition half," said Mauricio Pochettino as he compared Tottenham's approach to Liverpool's on Friday. "We are a different team with a different philosophy."

The challenge for Spurs on Saturday was to prevent Liverpool from imposing their counter-attacking prowess, and in the first half especially it was a test they failed. That was largely down to their own lack of invention with the ball when in possession, moving it slower and more carelessly than Pochettino would have liked or going long to Vincent Janssen and Harry Kane in an attempt to avoid Liverpool's pressing.

Although Vincent Wanyama delivered another industrious performance in midfield, Spurs missed Mousa Dembele's influence in moving the ball purposefully between defence and attack to find the right openings. The Belgian was sitting out the penultimate game of his six-match ban for eye-gouging Diego Costa last season, and will finally be in contention for Sunderland's visit on September 18th.

"We need time, a few months, to have everyone at the same level," said Pochettino afterwards as he reflected on a hard-earned point. It was easy to feel that he was referring specifically to Dembele. The Belgian was on the losing side only twice in the Premier League last season and possessed one of the highest individual passing accuracies in the attacking half of the pitch. His return will certainly aid Pochettino's plans for Spurs' progress.

Klopp reminded Sturridge that he’s in charge

Jurgen Klopp may have brushed off Daniel Sturridge's complaints about being played in a wide role this week, but his decision to start with the striker on the bench on Saturday suggested the manager was reasserting his authority. "There is absolutely no problem," said Klopp in his pre-match press conference after Sturridge, who scored twice in Tuesday's EFL Cup win at Burton, told reporters: “I am not saying I am happy to do it, I am saying I have to do a job for the team.”

Sturridge's long-term fitness problems somewhat preclude his right to make demands about where he is played. From playing a leading role alongside Luis Suarez in the Reds' title challenge in 2013/14, the 26-year-old has been restricted to just 26 top-flight appearances in the past two seasons. He has still managed 12 goals in that period, but clearly teams and systems cannot be built on such fragile foundations.

Sturridge was a picture of indignation when Divock Origi was brought on ahead of him with 20 minutes remaining on Saturday, although he was given a chance in the closing stages after an encouraging word and a pat on the back from Klopp. The manager wants his striker to buy into the idea of "flexible football", in which starting positions are less important than how the team reacts in different phases of play. For that to happen, Sturridge will need to expand his outlook.

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