Klopp clashes with Tottenham boss Pochettino during EFL Cup tie

Klopp clashes with Tottenham boss Pochettino during EFL Cup tie

Mauricio Pochettino clashed with Jurgen Klopp as Tottenham crashed out of the EFL Cup at Anfield.

Pochettino took issue with Liverpool for complaining about a tackle by Harry Winks when he claimed Liverpool debutant Trent Alexander-Arnold should have been dismissed for a foul on Ben Davies.

The rival dug-outs also argued over two penalty claims when referee Jon Moss awarded Spurs a spot-kick for Lucas’ challenge on Erik Lamela, but ignored their appeal over Alberto Moreno’s tackle on Lamela.

Spurs converted the penalty and Pochettino said: “I think it was strange that at the end of the game they started to complain.

“The full back, Alexander-Arnold, should have been sent off for his tackle.

“It was strange when their bench started to complain with another bench.

“It is the referee’s authority to say if it was a penalty or not. It was strange.

“They complained about a normal game. Maybe, yes, they were lucky to finish with 11 players.”

Klopp said: “I thought it wasn’t a penalty, but I have to see it again. I thought we deserved to win.”

The Liverpool chief was also left delighted by Daniel Sturridge’s two-goal display, praising the striker’s performance.

“He was brilliant, he could have scored more but was really good,” claimed Klopp.

“That’s his talent [finishing], his strength: He’s a finisher, a really good striker – no doubt about this.”

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