By Dominic King for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:30 BST, 1 April 2019 | Updated: 09:08 BST, 2 April 2019
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They will find the comparisons odious, but the deeper Liverpool head into this title race, the more they are conjuring visions of Manchester United.
It would be easy to wheel out the old quote of Bill Shankly about the Kop's capacity to suck the ball into the net at the most crucial moment, but watching Liverpool somehow get the better of Tottenham, the mind drifted back to 1993.
In the first season of the Premier League, United were trying to end their 26-year wait to be crowned champions. Alex Ferguson's side seemed destined never to get over the line.
The ball rolls over the goal-line to give Liverpool a dramatic 2-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday
Jurgen Klopp celebrates with a clenched fist after seeing his side claim three precious points
But in the second half of that campaign, United began to find a way to win. Sheffield United and Southampton were beaten 2-1 in February with last-gasp goals, Eric Cantona pounced as the clock ran down to salvage a draw at Manchester City in March before April saw the ultimate late show.
Steve Bruce's two headers, in the 86th and 96th minutes, to topple Sheffield Wednesday are part of Old Trafford folklore. United's critics bemoaned 'Fergie time' and scowled at their ability to retrieve lost causes but it was no fluke. They kept finding ways to win and lifted the title.
You have to wonder whether the same thing is happening at Anfield. Liverpool, of course, remain second favourites and not even their most ardent supporter could dispute the good fortune from which they benefited against Tottenham.
There is nothing lucky, however, about a team who consistently pull results out of the fire. Had Hugo Lloris's blunder been an isolated incident, you could say Liverpool were fluky, but a team who have scored six goals in stoppage time have not done so by chance.
Liverpool might not be playing with relentless flair but, at
