Jurgen Klopp steererpoo
Klopp's first taste of the Premier League stole most of the
attention as the English top-flight returned to action after the international
break, but there were plenty of other intriguing sub-plots.
Under-fire Chelsea boss Mourinho saw the troubled champions
secure only their third league victory this season, while Raheem Sterling's
first-half hat-trick kept Manchester City top of the table with a 5-1 rout of
Bournemouth.
Alexis Sanchez ensured second placed Arsenal remain hot on
City's heels as his seventh goal in four games kick-started a 3-0 stroll at
Watford.
Wayne Rooney ended his 11-month away-day goal drought as
Manchester United eased to a 3-0 victory on an emotional day at Everton
following the death of legendary former manager Howard Kendall.
Although Liverpool have now won only once inside 90 minutes
in their last 10 games, their manager was spared defeat on his first outing.
"This is not the worst sign. I hadn't got the biggest
expectations for the game as we only had three days together and Tottenham are
a strong and tuned team. It could have been difficult so I'm really
satisfied," Klopp said.
Chelsea had made their worst start to a top-flight season
since 1978-79, prompting the club to issue a vote of confidence in Mourinho
amid reports of a dressing room mutiny.
"At the moment, some of my players have lost
confidence," Mourinho said.
"But they showed their desire, that they are together
and that there were ready to fight for a crucial result."
Emotions were running high at Goodison Park following the
death of Kendall aged 69 and there was a minute's silence prior to kick-off,
while Everton's players wore black armbands as a mark of respect.
United captain Rooney hadn't scored an away league goal
since November last year, but the former Everton forward ended that 17-match
barren run with a clinical near-post finish in the 62nd minute.
"I said to my players I'm very proud of them because it
is one of our best matches. We needed that because Everton are a very good
team," United manager Louis van Gaal said.
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, two points adrift of City, went
ahead when Chile forward Sanchez slotted home in the 62nd minute to maintain
his red-hot form.
"Alexis Sanchez is relentless going forward. He is very
important for us," Wenger said.
"It was an important win for us. The confidence is
there."
Sam Allardyce's first match as Sunderland manager ended in a
1-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion.
Allardyce was unable to secure Sunderland's first league win
of the season as Saido Berahino netted in the 54th minute.
West Ham climbed to fourth place after a 3-1 success at
10-man Crystal Palace.
Leicester staged another great escape as they came from two
goals down to draw 2-2 at Southampton.
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