Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou should "absolutely not" be under any pressure from chairman Daniel Levy, says former Premier League goalkeeper David James.
There was a mood of discontent around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium even before kick-off when several hundred supporters staged a protest against Levy, black balloons being released in the 24th minute to mark the number of years the current hierarchy has been in control, with the last trophy being the 2008 League Cup.
If there was hope the performance of the team would lift spirits, this was soon snuffed out as Liverpool set about exploiting Spurs' weaknesses and reduced circumstances from the first whistle.
"Liverpool were so good that they made Tottenham look bad, but their style of play will always cause problems and that's how they got back into the game," said James on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"Postecoglou's style of play is fantastic and with the players he has got, there is a good chance that we will start to see Tottenham doing something very decent."
Ex-Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker added: "It is not just about style because they simply can't defend. It is horrendous.
"There is always talk about the high line but you can't keep defending in the same way.
"Postecoglou will get until the end of the season, but he has put himself under pressure by saying he always wins a cup in his second year at a club. They better hope they do because finishing in the top four won't happen and their only saving grace is delivering a cup win."
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