Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane says Liverpool are playing "like champions".

Keane was speaking after the Reds' 2-1 defeat of Tottenham.

He explained, "That's what you are doing every week. Man City have put Liverpool under pressure today by getting a good result.

"Liverpool have responded and that is the name of the game. They have to keep going. They will be disappointed to have conceded but they have recovered well. You have to keep going. No-one is going to hand you the championship. You have to earn the right, week-in and week out. Whether you play well or not.

"They have grinded the result out today. I think the goals were gifted by Tottenham, poor defending. But over the course of the 90 minutes they were the better team.

"Do you know what, I probably shouldn't say these words, but they played like champions. They responded really well and were by far the better team."