Tottenham downed by Liverpool’s second-stringers to reveal painful regret

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If Tottenham had their way, Cody Gakpo would have been scoring goals for them by now. Liverpool progressed because of one they considered selling, in the Dutchman, and another who went public in his gripes that they have not done enough to keep him, in Alexis Mac Allister, with a win that was clinched by Dominik Szoboszlai’s latest wonder goal.

Tottenham’s defeat, with a lack of urgency for too long and a needless decision to bench most of their big-money buys, was an indictment of Roberto De Zerbi.Alexis Mac Allister (left) and Cody Gakpo (centre), two Liverpool players whose futures have been up in the air in recent times, inspired victory against Tottenham (Reuters)Spurs could point to a frantic finale featuring a brilliant save from Giorgi Mamardashvili to deny Omar Marmoush a first goal for them. How Spurs must wish he – or anyone else – had been that productive in their colours.If Tottenham had their way, Gakpo would have been scoring for them (AP)Liverpool already led by then.

He was denied a goal by Dubravka but, in his work ethic, he may have provided a lesson to Isak.A glimpse at the team-sheets, with Trey Nyoni a third rookie in the Liverpool line-up, should have afforded Tottenham a golden opportunity. Gakpo can be glad he stayed, and Liverpool that they kept him.