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“I love the challenge,” says a defiant Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou is relishing the challenge at Tottenham and remains unwavering in his belief that he can bring success to the club.

Spurs travel to Anfield on Sunday looking to avoid four successive defeats after a rocky spell under the Australian.

Postecoglou was in high spirits during Thursday’s defeat at Chelsea but reflected on the task at hand with a sense of calm and confidence ahead of the trip to Liverpool.

“When things are running smoothly, it’s almost like ‘what the hell am I doing here?’ You want the challenge. That is where we are all tested,” Postecoglou said.

“I love that aspect of it and I’ve had it in every job I’ve had. When I say I love it, I’m usually delighted when I come out the other side. Not when I’m going through it.

“At the same time, what a great challenge. It was always going to come and it will still come. I’m talking about success. Imagine the scrutiny and pressure we will be under when we are on the verge of success at this club?

“Can you imagine the questioning that will come around then about the history of this club and how it falls at the last hurdle? You have to embrace that. That’s always going to be there. Nothing is going to run smoothly.

“I do, I love this challenge because this is why I do what I do. It’s up to me. As I said after the Chelsea game, I have the responsibility.”

“The pressure is off” for Liverpool, Klopp admits

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepts the pressure is now off after exiting the title race and wants his players to enjoy their final three games with him.

Klopp, who leaves at the end of the season, believes his team will not overtake rivals Arsenal or Manchester City in the Premier League.

“The pressure is off now,” he said. “That’s done. It would be really cool if we could play really good football again because obviously we were full of tension in the last few weeks.

“For a while we obviously looked like we could go all the way. Or at least stay in the race longer, which was definitely possible (but) for different reasons it didn’t work out.

“Probably third place in the league behind two teams who are doing really well and they’re going all the way, that’s how it looks at the moment.

“I know mathematically there is still a chance; it’s not over yet i know that but it looks like it is. “

Two out-of-class sides meet at Anfield in the Premier League as Liverpool host Tottenham on Sunday (4.30pm, Sky Sport Main Event).

The Reds’ title dream has collapsed over the past month, winning just one of their last five Premier League games. Unless Arsenal and Manchester City fall apart in their final games, Jurgen Klopp will bow out with only the EFL Cup to show for his efforts in his final campaign.

Tottenham’s hopes of reaching the Champions League have been dealt a huge blow with three defeats in a row. The wheels have come off for Ange Postecoglou’s men at the worst possible time and they could be 10 points behind fourth-placed Villa by kick-off on Sunday.

Anything short of victory at Anfield would likely end their hopes of playing in Europe’s elite competition next season.

Football betting sites make Liverpool odds on to win on Sunday and you can get a price of 5/1 for Spurs to take all three points on the road.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Konate, Robertson; Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.

Tottenham XI: Deputy; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Emerson; Bissouma, Bentancur; Johnson, Maddison, Son; Richarlison.

Ange Postecoglou suggested he may have to rotate his side after the defeat to Chelsea, saying several of his squad were “feeling the effects of the game”. Injuries to Destiny Udogie and Ben Davies are likely to mean that Emerson Royal continues at left-back.

Diogo Jota will be out again for Liverpool, while Virgil van Dijk has also made an appearance after missing training this week. But Conor Bradley could return.

When is Liverpool v Tottenham?

Liverpool v Tottenham is set to kick off at 4.30pm BST on Sunday 5 May at Anfield.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage on the channels from 4pm. Subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go.

If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Ticket here to watch without a subscription.

Jurgen Klopp’s side’s title charge has been hampered by defeat at Everton and a draw at West Ham, with a win here vital to keep alive even slim hopes of sending their outgoing manager off in style.

Spurs, meanwhile, have hit a serious skid, losing to Chelsea on Thursday their third defeat in a row.

A first campaign under Ange Postecoglou that started well is threatening to end badly, with fourth place now certainly out of reach.

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