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Spurs slipped to a fourth consecutive league defeat, left to bemoan a slow start as they found themselves 4-0 down by the hour mark thanks to Liverpool goals from Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott.

Tottenham players Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal were seen having an argument at half-time, which Postecoglou brushed off as the pair simply caring about the situation of the match.

Richarlison came off the bench to salvage some pride for Spurs, scoring one before setting up Son Heung-min for a goal on his 300th Premier League appearance.

Spurs had the opportunity to cut the gap to the top four after Aston Villa’s defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion, but remain seven points off a UEFA Champions League spot.

Postecoglou’s side still has a game in hand over the Villans, although he was sure that Spurs would be able to put their recent poor run behind them.

Asked if Spurs had a confidence problem, Postecoglou said: "Maybe in the front third there is.

"It probably is a bit of a lack of confidence, but again, that's something the guys have to work through.

"You have to find a way to overcome that because, ultimately, if you don't put pressure on the opposition in the front third after you've worked your way up there, they're going to get comfortable with their position."

Spurs have won just one of their past nine Premier League away games, failing to win any of the past five.

Despite that run extending at Anfield, Postecoglou highlighted what he thought was an improvement on their recent performances.

He continued: "Obviously a hugely disappointing outcome for us but at least we were more like ourselves today in terms of our football.

"Our last two away games at Newcastle and Chelsea, apart from the results which weren't great either, we just didn't try and play our football.

"I thought today, even in the first half, some of our football, our pressing was back to where it should be."