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FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister to BBC Sport: "We spoke about it in the dressing room, we are not happy with the fact we conceded three goals, that's very cear, but we score six, that’s not very easy. "Tottenham are a good team, they press really high, they are aggressive, we knew we had to put the ball in behind and score the opportunities we had. We are happy with the result, there are many things to improve but we’re happy to get the three points. " On the performance of team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai: "Dom is amazing, he can do everything, on and off the ball he is really good. He played a really good game, same with the attackers. We’re in a really good moment. " On conceding more goals recently: “At the back we have to play simple and get the ball to them [attackers]. We worked on this the whole week and we try to improve every single day. “We know we have to concede less, we are not happy with conceding three today, but it is what it is, we play against really good teams. Maybe we have to defend better but also we know we are dangerous when we attack. ” #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Dragusin made mistakes, it's his first season and it's a makeshift defence against an awesome front line. Ange can't control mistakes and can't make personnel changes either as he has zero players. The way he wants to play isn't the issue. The issue is his players only execute his gameplan properly half the time. As better players come in and injuries improve the performance will improve. Ange isn't a magician. Mark, Peterborough FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Jamie Carragher Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports In some ways the scoreline flatters Tottenham. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Why should Ange adapt to a squad of mostly weak-minded players? All that achieves is it gives us an illusion of progress and it’s a carrot and stick approach. We need rebuild, a change in the culture, and a medical team who can monitor players properly. Ange in. Anon FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Jamie Carragher Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports That press conference on Friday from Arne Slot was hilarious. People thought he was defending Ange - I don't believe that for one minute. Slot was desperate for Tottenham to play the same way as they played Man Utd and they did. Liverpool could have scored 10. Everyone I spoke to, Liverpool supporters said it was obvious. This video can not be played Slot praise for Postecoglou tactics at Friday's press conference FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou speaking to BBC Sport: "It’s obviously a painful one for us. Credit to Liverpool, they were too good for us. They're in a great moment, great form, feeling confident. It was a bridge too far for us, We looked like we lacked energy which is understandable. " When asked if any factors apart from injuries are behind defensive struggles: "I'm just going to stop answering these questions. If people can't see the obvious I‘m not going to point it out. Make of it what you want, yes we're conceding goals. "If you want to discount the fact we’re missing a goalkeeper, two centre-backs and left-back and that hasn't coincided with what we're doing… I don’t know what to say anymore. I think people make up their mind in their own way. They either think what I’m doing is good or bad, and that’s fine. "It’s fairly significant, if you took out Liverpool’s goalkeeper, two centre-backs and a left-back - or any team other than Liverpool, they'd find it tough going as well. " FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Les Ferdinand Former Tottenham and Newcastle striker on Sky Sports Last season we were talking about Tottenham being a top four side, but if you want to be up there challenging Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea then they saw today what that's all about. They're a long way away from it at the moment. FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Jamie Carragher Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports On Mo Salah. .. Unbelievable. He is a phenomenon. He is probably in the top five players to have ever played for Liverpool football club. Let's not forget, they're the most successful team in this country and they've had some legendary players. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) If I wanted entertainment, I'll go and watch Home Alone (again). In 30 years time I won't be waxing lyrical about Ange's entertainment. He has to go. Tom, Oxford FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Clinton Morrison Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Ange Postecoglou can set the team out however he wants, but once you're across the white line and on the pitch it's totally different - they should be doing better. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) I suppose you can give Tottenham some credit for keeping going at 5-1 down, but Liverpool always looked as though they could turn it back on whenever they wanted. Not sure Slot will be too happy conceding three. Keith, Leeds FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool John Murray BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium In the last seven seasons when Liverpool have been top of the table at Christmas they have only won the league once. FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Clinton Morrison Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Ange Postecoglou is not going to change. It's his way, that's what he believes in. The third goal before half-time was the crucial goal. It was naive from Radu Dragusin and the whole team. That's how they want to play and that's why they're one of the most entertaining teams in the table. You are going to have ups and you're going to have downs. At the moment with all the injuries they've got they are miles of it [top four finish]. FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Drops those future hints in every interview he does now, doesn't he? FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah speaking to Sky Sports: "We were quite good up front but defensively we need to improve as a team. Concedeing three goals is quite hard. It’s a good result, hopefully we just keep going. " On playing against this Spurs team: "We expected that [a chaotic game], the way they play, they open the game, they enjoy their football, physically tough and mentally we always have to be in the game. "They don't change much the way they play, it’s intense. City came here and struggled, other teams too. I’m happy we won because they play an intense game. " On becoming the first player ever to score 10 goals and provide 10 assists in the Premier League before Christmas: "I didn't think about it before the game but I'm glad I have done it, something that makes me proud, I’ll keep working hard. " On becoming Liverpool's fourth all-time leading goalscorer: "It’s great to achieve that at such a big club, but the most important thing is that we won the game. Wherever I am going to end my career I am happy about it. " When asked if there is an update on his future: "No. " FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool This is the sixth Premier League season in which Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has both scored and assisted 10+ goals (2017-18, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25); the most of any player in the competition’s history (overtaking Wayne Rooney’s five). FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Clinton Morrison Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Ridiculous. You always get it when you come to this stadium - it's always ridiculous. Did I come here expecting goals? Of course I did. The only thing Liverpool will be disappointed in is conceding three goals. FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool This is just the second time that Tottenham have conceded six goals in a home Premier League game after a 6-1 defeat by Chelsea in December 1997. FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Clinton Morrison Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live The one-two touches from midfield to the front - I thought Liverpool were outstanding. Dominik Szoboszlai in midfield, one of the best games I have seen. It was a professional performance from Liverpool. In the first half it was breathtaking. FT: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter There were some boos from the Tottenham home support on the full-time whistle. Many supporters left after Luis Diaz's sixth goal so it wasn't as widespread or angry as it might have been. On a day where there were protests against the ownership, the North Londoners were blown away by the league leaders. They may rightly blame injuries, the fact they played an 18-year-old midfielder (Archie Gray) at centre-back and the reduced size of the squad. But Spurs have now conceded four, three and six goals at home in their last three matches at home - gaining just one clean sheet at this stadium in 24 matches. Meanwhile, Arne Slot lead the celebrations with the vocal travelling support in the North Stand. New Southampton boss Ivan Juric watched from the media seats at Craven Cottage after being appointed on Saturday New Southampton boss Ivan Juric saw first-hand how big a job he has got on his hands, with even some of his side's supporters mocking the team's efforts, despite them gaining a hard-fought goalless draw at in-form Fulham. At a bitterly cold Craven Cottage, the former Roma boss and ex-Croatia player was an animated presence in the press seats after he had been announced as manager on Saturday, replacing the sacked Russell Martin. But Juric, sitting alongside members of his coaching staff, had to wait until the 56th minute to see his team have a shot on target, with away fans chanting "we had a shot" after Adam Armstrong's tame 20-yard strike was straight at home keeper Bernd Leno. That was the only save Leno had to make and highlighted Southampton's weakness up front. Their total of 11 goals from 17 matches is the lowest in the Premier League, with Everton's tally of 14 the next lowest. Despite the battling point, Southampton are bottom of the top flight at Christmas for the first time in their history and their six-point tally is the joint-third lowest of any side in the Premier League era, with only Sheffield United (two in 2020-21) and Sunderland (five in 2005-06) having fewer. Follow live text and radio commentary of Sunday's Premier League matches Southampton were restricted to just one shot on target in their 0-0 draw at Fulham Martin was sacked last Sunday, shortly after a humiliating 5-0 home loss to Tottenham, with Spurs scoring all their goals in the first half. But Juric, 49, will be encouraged by the organisation and spirit the Saints showed to contain a Fulham side that had beaten Brighton and gained draws with Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool in their past four games. Another boost would be the availability, and impact, of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who had missed six weeks because of a finger injury but ensured Southampton would not suffer a 14th league defeat this term. The England international got fingertips to an curling effort from the dangerous Alex Iwobi and later showed superb reflexes to push over Harry Wilson's powerful half-volley. Substitute Adama Traore had a glorious chance to win it late on for Fulham, but dragged an angled effort just wide. Have your say on Fulham’s performance What did you make of Southampton’s display? This video can not be played Southampton can build confidence after 'excellent' draw - Rusk Martin had taken Southampton back into the Premier League after beating Leeds United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley in May, but admitted he had been "embarrassed" by his side's lowly top-flight points total before his near-18-month spell in charge came to an abrupt end. Just as for the 2-1 Carabao Cup quarter-final loss against Liverpool on Wednesday, interim boss Simon Rusk led them from the dugout, with Juric's first game in charge set to be the home game against West Ham on 26 December. Speaking about his new boss, Ramsdale said: "We met him and, from what came across, he wants to be high pressing, a little more aggressive, hard to beat, crushing spaces and playing in the right areas. "We probably kicked more today than he would like to, so it's about finding that balance between kicking when we can and letting our boys in attack enjoy themselves. " Juric was constantly chatting tactics with his coaching staff up in the stands, sometimes in Italian, sometimes in English. Early signs are he will expect his team to press more and applauded one that won a throw-in and was then critical when they were sitting off too much. "Steal the ball, " was one call when they were not engaging. One of the hallmarks of Martin's side was playing out from the back and knocking the ball around defence, but they may adopt a more direct style, with Juric unhappy when the Saints played a number of passes along their backline without getting anywhere. One thing the new manager did like was a superb run from Tyler Dibling from halfway before he was blocked out by the home defence. The 18-year-old English forward has been one of the few bright sparks for Saints this season and Juric will be hoping to help him progress further. This video can not be played 'Stop playing out from the back' - Dublin Juric was also shouting encouragement to his side in the second half, only to be heckled by some home fans, who were only two rows away, with "he can't hear you" among the shouts. But he nearly had the last laugh. As Southampton gained a couple of late corners and a chance to snatch a victory they did not deserve, Juric could be heard saying, 'come on guys, come on guys'. For ninth-placed Fulham, manager Marco Silva felt the draw was a "missed opportunity" as victory would have moved them just four points behind fourth-placed Nottingham Forest. He said: "We should have won the game definitely. We tried everything, it's impossible to finish a game with more attacking players in our team. Our attacking line was never really a threat for them. "We had two or three clear chances, but we should have created more and have to be more clinical. That was a game we win if we take better decisions. " This video can not be played Southampton draw is 'missed opportunity' - Silva A former midfielder, Juric played five times for Croatia and his club career included spells at Croatian side Hajduk Split, Sevilla in Spain and Italian duo Crotone and Genoa, whom he also went on to manage. He had two years at Verona from 2021 and three in charge of Torino, before he was appointed Roma boss in September, only to be dismissed less than two months later, on 10 November, with the club only four points above the Serie A relegation zone. BBC Radio Solent sports editor Adam Blackmore has urged supporters to give Juric "a chance". On a special podcast episode, he said: "There's so much negativity. It almost feels like, especially on social media, people are waiting to give an opposite view or say something before they even have the facts in front of them. "People will want to quote his bad spell at Roma or say he hasn't managed in England before, but we didn't know much about Mauricio Pochettino when he turned up all those years ago. "Juric is a much more well-known quantity, having had good success at Hellas Verona and Torino. You are no mug if you have managed in Serie A for a few years. "So I think we have to give him a chance to see what he can do. The results cannot be any worse than they are. "I'm not sure how we should judge him. I don't think people should be expecting the club to stay up. We should be hoping they could have a miracle, but it would be that because no club has stayed up from the situation they are in. " After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 22nd December 2024 at 18: 23 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Marco Silva Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Simon Rusk Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Marco Silva Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Simon Rusk Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Premier League All competitions All competitions All competitions Fulham did the Premier League double over Southampton the last time the sides met in 2022-23, having won just one of their previous nine against Saints in the competition (D4 L4). Southampton have won just one of their nine Premier League away games against Fulham (D3 L5), picking up a 3-0 victory in February 2014 under Mauricio Pochettino. Southampton have lost eight of their last 10 Premier League away games against London sides, with the exceptions being a 1-0 win at Chelsea (February 2023) and a 3-3 draw at Arsenal (April 2023). Whatever the result in this game, Southampton will be bottom of the top-flight table at Christmas for the first time in their history. If they lose this game, their five points will be the joint second lowest of any side at Christmas in the Premier League (level with Sunderland in 2005-06), with only Sheffield United in 2020-21 having fewer (2). Fulham failed to score in their opening Premier League game this season but have since found the net in each of their last 15 – no side is on a longer current scoring streak than the Cottagers. No side have won fewer points away from home than Southampton in the Premier League this season (1). Indeed, Saints are winless in their last 15 on the road in the top-flight (D3 L12). Fulham have conceded more goals both in total (7) and as an overall percentage (32%) from outside the box than any other side in the Premier League this season. However, Southampton are yet to score from distance in the competition this term. No team have scored the first goal in more different Premier League games this season than Fulham (12), while no team has conceded the opening goal more often than Southampton (12). However, the Cottagers have lost a league-high 17 points from winning positions this term, already more than they did in both 2022-23 (16) and 2023-24 (9). Alex Iwobi has been involved in eight goals for Fulham in the Premier League this season (5 goals, 3 assists). It’s already his joint-best scoring season in the competition (also 5 in 2023-24), while only in 2022-23 and 2018-19 has he been involved in more (both 9). Southampton are the only team without a player to score at least three Premier League goals so far this season, with Joe Aribo, Adam Armstrong and Cameron Archer top scoring for the Saints with two goals each. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.