Liverpool vice-captain Jamie Carragher quickly played down the Reds hopes of a top four finish despite his side beating Spurs 3-2 in the Premier League clash at Anfield on Sunday.
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Liverpool got off the mark the quickest, with Luis Suarez firing home early in the first-half to give the hosts the lead before Jan Vertonghen headed home from close range after latching on to a cross from the in-form Gareth Bale.
A near identical free-kick sent Liverpool behind as Vertonghen fired home once again from a Bale set piece before Stewart Downing took advantage of a bad back pass by Kyle Walker to slot past Hugo Lloris to bring the Reds level.
Suarez was to once again play a pivotal role in front of goal as he was brought down in the box in the dying minutes of the game by Benoit Assou-Ekotto, with the referee awarding the spot-kick which captain Steven Gerrard put away to give Liverpool all three points.
But despite the win Carragher was keen to keep Liverpool's ambitions in check as he stated it would be a huge as for the club to finish in the top four this season.
"We're winning games and just concentrating on the next game so I'd say the way we're playing the results we're getting, just carry on like that and see where we end up at the end of the season." Carragher told Sky Sports.
"He’s a top man and he's won us the game and it makes it a nice achievement. There's a lot of talk between him, Bale and Van Persie for the player of the year and those are the top two. Gareth Bale showed some glimpses today, some fantastic touches and crosses for the goals but [Suarez] is man of the match."
Liverpool got off the mark the quickest, with Luis Suarez firing home early in the first-half to give the hosts the lead before Jan Vertonghen headed home from close range after latching on to a cross from the in-form Gareth Bale.
A near identical free-kick sent Liverpool behind as Vertonghen fired home once again from a Bale set piece before Stewart Downing took advantage of a bad back pass by Kyle Walker to slot past Hugo Lloris to bring the Reds level.
Suarez was to once again play a pivotal role in front of goal as he was brought down in the box in the dying minutes of the game by Benoit Assou-Ekotto, with the referee awarding the spot-kick which captain Steven Gerrard put away to give Liverpool all three points.
But despite the win Carragher was keen to keep Liverpool's ambitions in check as he stated it would be a huge as for the club to finish in the top four this season.
"We're winning games and just concentrating on the next game so I'd say the way we're playing the results we're getting, just carry on like that and see where we end up at the end of the season." Carragher told Sky Sports.
The veteran defender went on to hail his team mate and man of the match Luis Suarez, who Carragher believes is firmly in contention to win the Premier League player of the year award having netted 22 goals so far this season.
"He’s a top man and he's won us the game and it makes it a nice achievement. There's a lot of talk between him, Bale and Van Persie for the player of the year and those are the top two. Gareth Bale showed some glimpses today, some fantastic touches and crosses for the goals but [Suarez] is man of the match."
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