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We didn’t get all three points at Tottenham, but I saw plenty to be encouraged by in Liverpool’s performance.

There was organisation, discipline, incredible work ethic and togetherness in the Reds’ display. Not much by way of creativity, granted, but a draw away at Spurs goes down as a point gained, in anyone’s book.

Jurgen Klopp had plenty of things go against him in the lead up to the game. He had injuries to contend with, he had players coming back off international duty and not much time to get his ideas and methods across on the training field.

But you could see, quite clearly, some of his influence coming through in his first game in charge, And I thought two players summed that up better than anyone.

Cards on the table here, I’m a Simon Mignolet fan. I think he gets a lot of unfair criticism at times, and I think he’s a quality goalkeeper.

In fact, I think he’s the best shot-stopper Liverpool have had since Ray Clemence.

That might raise a few eyebrows, particularly since I played with Bruce Grobbelaar. Now I’m not saying Mignolet is a better all-round keeper than Brucey, who was brilliant at coming for crosses and with his feet, but for me the Belgian is a better shot-stopper.

And let’s be fair, stopping shots is the biggest part of a goalkeeper’s job.

His saves secured us that point against Tottenham, just as they had in the previous game against Everton. That’s two big games where the lad has been our best player, and made brilliant saves.

Yes, he can have one or two difficult moments with the ball at his feet, but when it comes to making saves, he’s top drawer. I hope people give him a bit of credit for the way he’s playing.

I think he’ll benefit from Klopp’s presence. He might just simplify his game and give him a bit more confidence, and if he does that then we’ll have no problems with him.

The other player I would mention would be Adam Lallana. For me, he had his best away game in a Liverpool shirt at White Hart Lane.

His work rate was absolutely phenomenal. No wonder he looked knackered at the end! He covered every blade of grass, and did everything he could to try and make something happen.

As a footballer, he’s someone who you imagine will suit Klopp, and if he works as hard as he did on Saturday then he’ll be in the team more often than not. I thought his performance was very encouraging, as was the sight of the manager showing his appreciation, both when he came off and at the end of the game.

WHY I'D START RETURNING TRIO AGAINST KAZAN

A couple of weeks ago, the prospect of Rubin Kazan coming to Anfield might have been seen as, shall we say, less than appealing.

Not now. There won’t be a seat to be had on Thursday, as Reds fans look to welcome Jurgen Klopp to the club properly.

It should be a cracking atmosphere - something we haven’t really had at Anfield this season - and I think it’ll be an interesting game as well.

Particularly intriguing, for me, will be how Klopp treats the Europa League. Brendan Rodgers, clearly, felt it was a tournament to make changes in, to give younger players a go and look to get some minutes into one or two of the fringe players.

Klopp, in fairness, probably has fewer options in terms of doing that, given the club’s injury list.

Three players, though, could be back. And if they are, then I’d start Daniel Sturridge, Christian Benteke AND Roberto Firmino.

Look, they need games. They need time on the pitch, time working and pressing and getting in tune with their teammates. They won’t get match fit at Melwood.

Of course there are big games coming up - Southampton on Sunday will be tough for a start - but these are big players, big signings, and we need to get them back out there. If they’re fit enough to play, I’d start them all and then take them off if and when they fade.

We need a win, in all honesty, to put us in a position to qualify for the knockout stages. But with Klopp in charge, we have to be among the contenders to win the competition now.

A TOP FOOTBALLER, A TOP MANAGER AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, A TOP PERSON

I was lucky enough to be in Howard Kendall’s company on a number of occasions, and I can only echo the many tributes that have poured for a bona fide Merseyside football legend.

He was a top fella, a great character. He was funny, warm, generous with his time, engaging.

But when it came to football, hey, he knew the game inside out. You only need to look at what he achieved, and how highly those who played under him thought of him, to realise that.

He’ll be sorely missed. I think all Liverpudlians will join me in paying tribute to a top footballer, a top manager and most importantly a top person.

INGS AND GOMEZ CAN COME BACK STRONGER

I WAS gutted to hear the news coming out of Melwood last week of serious injuries to two of our brightest players so far this season.

Everything has been going so well for Joe Gomez and Danny Ings over the past few months, so it is such a shame that both have been struck down by a bad, bad knee injury.

Mentally, it’s a big challenge for a player to come back. But I think both those lads are strong enough to come back stronger from these setbacks, and I think they will.

Like I say, it’s a shame because they’ve done so well. In fact, if we’d have had Ings at Tottenham, we’d have won!

THANKS FOR CHARITY SUPPORT

My Twitter followers will know I spent a while in Portugal recently, for my charity golf event at the Boavista club.

And though the big day was scuppered somewhat by a crazy rain storm - I thought that was why you went to Portugal, to avoid that! - we still managed to raise close to £20,000 for five incredibly deserving charities.

I want to thank from the bottom of my heart every single person that helped out. I'm eternally grateful, and hopefully we can do it again in the future.

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