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Jürgen Klopp's first reaction: a joke.

At least he thought, albeit in his own opinion, a bad one.

But clearly audible.

The Liverpool coach had to endure a few tirades from Jose Mourinho after the 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur.

League leadership lost to Liverpool, after eleven undefeated Premier League games for the first time again without points, prestige duel in favor of Klopp, the frustration at Mourinho was great.

He approached Klopp and made it clear to him “that the better team lost.

He did not agree ”.

This is what Mourinho reports - and added one more: “My team was brilliant.

Liverpool, on the other hand, didn't look like a champion. ”He spoke of an“ unfair result ”.

Mourinho and Klopp, that's a cockfight in England's highest league.

The rooster from Portugal against the German rooster, the feathers always fly there.

In any case, Klopp did not want to accept Mourinho's praise on his own behalf.

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“When he said the better team had lost, I first thought he was kidding.

But he didn't.

Yes, they scored one goal and had two chances.

Apart from that, we controlled the game and it's a well-deserved three points, ”Klopp tried to clarify before he switched from counter to enjoyment mode.

“It was one of the best performances.

I couldn't be better, ”said the 53-year-old about taking over the championship lead after 13 match days.

Mourinho had set his team defensively again.

Tottenham lay in wait for a counterattack while the home side ran and were in control.

Firmino brought back memories to Klopp

Mohamed Salah's goal (26th minute) and the last-minute header from former Hoffenheim player Roberto Firmino (90th) made it possible, while former Bundesliga player Heung-Min Son (33rd) equalized with his eleventh goal of the season.

The success even awakened memories of the run from last season and the first title win after 30 years of drought.

“It felt a bit like that,” said Klopp, “that is exactly what we needed against a team like Tottenham.

There were three incredibly important points. "

However, the contested continued shortly after the final whistle.

There had been a heated argument between Klopp and Mourinho, the fourth official Mike Dean had to keep the coaches apart.

This was preceded by the fact that Klopp had repeatedly complained to the referee during the game, making Mourinho angry.

"If I had acted the same way he did on the sidelines, I would have had no chance of staying there," rumbled Mourinho.

This accusation left Klopp cold, he knows all too well about his hot-bloodedness during a game.

In view of the coming weeks with the tight schedule until New Year, the success against the rival was significant.

On Saturday (1.30 p.m.) the defending champion will continue at Crystal Palace, Tottenham will have to face fourth-placed Leicester on Sunday.

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