Antonio Conte has stressed the importance of focusing on your own team after a game rather than looking for an alibi following Jurgen Klopp's post-match comments after Tottenham's 1-1 draw against Liverpool. A crucial game for both, with the Reds in title contention and Spurs in a fight for a Champions League finish, the hosts needed a Luis Diaz equaliser 16 minutes from time to salvage a draw.
Making life incredibly difficult for Liverpool by remaining strong at the back and all across the pitch, Spurs, who took the lead through Son Heung-min's opener, did have a number of opportunities on the counter to net. Tottenham's approach didn't sit well with Klopp, however, and he let his feelings be known when speaking to the media after the final whistle.
He said: "I don’t like this kind of football. I think they’re world-class, and I think they should do more for the game. They play a world-class team, they sit back. They drew against us now, they won against [Manchester] City. So the game plan works for these games but they’re still fifth, so that’s how it is."
