In the 35th round of the Premier League, Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur to continue to hold on to hope.

Welcoming guests from London, the Merseyside Red Brigade sets its sights on victory to keep alive their fragile hopes in the title race. Manager Jurgen Klopp thus fields the strongest lineup possible to make this a reality.

Darwin Nunez, currently out of form, is relegated to the bench, making room for Cody Gakpo to lead the attack. Familiar faces Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz occupy the wings, indicating that any friction between the Egyptian forward and the German gaffer has been resolved.

Below, Liverpool field two familiar names in midfield with Wataru Endo and Alexis Mac Allister, alongside the presence of Harvey Elliott. Meanwhile, in defense, young talent Jarell Quansah is given a starting spot to pair with Virgil van Dijk.

The home team immediately surged forward with relentless attacks and found an early opening goal through Mohamed Salah in the 16th minute. Towards the end of the first half, Andrew Robertson doubled the lead. Moving into the second half, Liverpool continued their relentless attacking display and added two more goals through Gakpo and Elliott.

Despite their efforts, Tottenham only managed to score two late goals through Richarlison and Son Heung-min. Securing a 4-2 victory, Jurgen Klopp’s team continues to chase Arsenal and Manchester City at the top of the table in the title race. As for Spurs, this defeat dashes their hopes of a top-four finish.

Here are the players from Liverpool who are considered the best and worst performers in the recent match.

Best performers:

Harvey Elliott – 9/10

The U21 England international put on a near-perfect performance. He was a constant threat to Guglielmo Vicario’s goal with precise passes and quality crosses. Elliott ended the match with 1 goal and 1 assist.

Cody Gakpo – 8/10

The Dutch international was chosen to replace Nunez in the central striker role and he made a significant contribution to the home team. In addition to scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist, Gakpo also had numerous excellent combinations with his teammates.

Worst performers:

Virgil van Dijk – 6/10

Liverpool’s captain didn’t have a good day on the pitch against Tottenham Hotspur. In fact, compared to his younger teammate Quansah, he even performed worse. The Dutch international didn’t make direct mistakes leading to Spurs’ two late goals, but with his inherent class, he should have played better to provide a solid foundation for his teammates.