Arne Slot showcases class as Liverpool triumph sees Thomas Frank break unwanted Tottenham record

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TOTTENHAM 1-2 LIVERPOOL: Second-half goals from Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak helped the Reds battle past nine-man Spurs in the Premier League on Saturday eveningTwenty four days ago, Arne Slot wore the look of a beaten man. Not only has he resolved the awkward and delicate Mohamed Salah debacle impeccably but the Premier League champions now have their mojo back.They are six unbeaten in all competitions and with basement boys Wolves and Leeds next up on the agenda, you can't shake the feeling that genuine momentum is now finally building.

No wonder the Liverpool hierarchy never lost faith in him because this was yet another performance where his stars ran through brick walls for the Dutchman.Slot's substitutions, particularly the half-time introduction of Alexander Isak for crocked right-back Conor Bradley, were masterful, too.READ MORE: BREAKING: Premier League Match Centre clear up why Liverpool goal vs Spurs was allowed to standREAD MORE: Liverpool player ratings vs Spurs as 8/10 stars inspire Premier League winIsak's worrying-looking injury upon scoring the opener soured the triumph somewhat but contextually, it's important to note this was one of spirited Spurs' best performances on their own patch by some distance.Though the great irony of it all was that it also marked a club-record 11th top-flight home defeat for the first time ever in the Premier League era.For the first time in what feels like an eternity, there was a bite to Tottenham from the get-go, an edge to underline they were not willing to hand respect to Liverpool but it soon proved to be their Achilles' heel.They pressed with aggression and flew out of the traps with purpose, it was a total far-cry from the disastrous self-destructive start against Fulham when calamitous Spurs found themselves two goals behind inside just eight minutes.Randal Kolo Muani had three shots at goal inside the opening half-hour and easily could have nodded the hosts ahead at the far post following dogged and determined work from Djed Spence.Emotionally-charged Spurs then overstepped the mark, however, when Xavi Simons caught the calf of Virgil van Dijk with his studs.You can debate the playmaker's intentions but those that have watched Tottenham of late will acknowledge that Simons' dismissal had been coming.The fiery Dutchman flies into challenges full-blooded, as seen for his maiden goal against Brentford and in the VAR era, it's rare you are let off the hook when the replays look damning.HAVE YOUR SAY! Vote in our official Mirror Liverpool WhatsApp channelIt was poor judgement from Xavi to say the least and ultimately proved costly for Spurs as second-half goals from Isak and Hugo Ekitike inflicted the damage - despite Richarlison's consolation.Liverpool look like a side capable of motoring to new heights, while you begin to wonder whether things will ever click for Thomas Frank.It's hard to be overly critical or cynical given they played with one less man for 57 minutes but there is a lingering feeling of unease and uncertainty around the club heading into the frantic festive period.While Frank's job appears safe for now, assistant head coach Matt Wells was not on the bench as he closes in on a switch to MLS side Colorado Rapids.Furthermore, Spurs' managing director of football Fabio Paratici is said to be weighing up a five-year contract offer from Fiorentina just months after returning to N17.Both are considered key figures and their departures would undeniably come as a major blow for Frank, particularly given negotiator Paratici would prove central to their January transfer plans.For once, it's Slot that has stability and you have not been able to say that since September when Liverpool recorded their fifth straight Premier League victory at Burnley.Join our new WhatsApp community!

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