Toby Alderweireld says manner of defeat at Liverpool gives players ‘belief’ for Champions League tie

Toby Alderweireld believes Tottenham’s efficiency towards Liverpool proves that they will compete with the very best sides in Europe.

Spurs had been beaten by title-chasing Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on March 31, nevertheless, the guests had many possibilities to win it earlier than Alderweireld’s personal purpose earned the Reds the three factors.

And regardless of the end result, the defender is assured they will trigger issues after they tackle Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League.

Talking forward of the primary leg on Tuesday at Spurs’ new stadium, Alderweireld stated: “I’m assured, particularly how we performed within the sport with Liverpool. It provides us perception.

“In one of many hardest video games away, we confirmed we are able to play effectively, defend and create possibilities to kill the match.

“I believe what we confirmed within the second half, we now have to take this to the sport with Metropolis. Will probably be a particular night time on the new stadium.

“It’s going to be a sport of top quality, excessive tempo, however one we sit up for. And we now have an opportunity, after all.”

Belgian Alderweireld will go up towards worldwide team-mates Kevin De Bruyne and Vincent Kompany in what’s arguably the choose of the final eight ties.

Alderweireld added: “I do know Kevin and Vinny very effectively after all they usually have a number of high quality. I want them the very best, however we wish to win.

“Metropolis simply play very effectively, I can’t say an excessive amount of about them as a result of everybody is aware of how good they’re, with the squad they’ve.

“They’ve a number of high quality, however on our day we are able to beat any staff. We’ve got to be prime on prime of our sport to get a end result, however we’re going to do our greatest.

“That is the largest membership competitors on the earth – it’s the greatest achievement you will get.”