Sadio Mane gave Jurgen Klopp the perfect tonic to his recent ills, as the Senegalese notched a quick-fire double to set Liverpool en route to victory.
Racing on to Georginio Wijnaldum's pass Mane flicked the ball over an on-rushing Hugo Lloris to give the Reds an early boost after 16 minutes. Barely three minutes later Mane was on hand again to double-down Tottenham's woes with an emphatic finish from close range.
In the second half Tottenham improved but not enough to get a goal and in a scrappy game the Reds hung on for a vital three points.