Klopp: 'I would be lying if I said I was at my highest emotion but I have another game'

MO Salah, who may be following Jurgen Klopp out of Anfield this summer, led the scorers on an afternoon that reminded us all of the what-might-have-beens for both of these Premier League giants.

The inevitable end of season feel to the match illustrated the fact that Liverpool have been out of serious title contention for some weeks while Tottenham, who started the match with realistic hopes of a top-four finish, slumped to their first four-game Premier League losing streak in 20 years.

With the Klopp countdown in full swing, and now the visit of Wolves on the final day the only remaining chance for supporters to say their farewells, Liverpool had the greater excuse to be on “gardening leave.” But, despite a late Spurs fightback, Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott joined Salah on the scoresheet although the lack of big stakes, from a Liverpool perspective at least, gave the game a real end of season air, especially with the May sunshine beating down on Anfield.

The rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” was belted out with what seemed a little more gusto before the game and the celebrations on the final whistle certainly seemed like a precursor to what is bound to be an emotional goodbye in a fortnight. Even Klopp admitted this felt like a “warm-up” for the real farewell.

"I would be lying if I said I was at my highest emotion but I have another game,” said Klopp. “In two weeks time is another day.

“I have said it before, I love absolutely everything about this club. We will see how this game will be. Maybe it's pouring down and we cannot stay outside for long. There's a good chance it'll be raining, by the way."

Typical good-form from Klopp, ending on a quip, and his mood yesterday was helped by the fact that