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Milner: Liverpool didn't do enough after leading

James Milner and Dejan Lovren felt Liverpool let an opportunity for three points slip away in the 1-1 Premier League draw against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Milner, playing once again in the unfamiliar position of left-back, opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute to reward a fine first-half showing from Jurgen Klopp's side.

"I think ultimately we're disappointed," Milner told Sky Sports. "We played well first half. Second half we didn't do enough. Probably it's a fair result.

"Once we scored the goal we didn't really get in their faces but it's a tough place to come."

Man-of-the-match Lovren said: "It's a disappointment that we didn't take the three points but it was a good performance from everyone. We had the ball a lot

"At the end it's a good point.

"If you look at our goalline chance in the first half – if we go 2-0 up it's a different game."

"You've got to learn quickly," he said of his new position. "Fortunately I have played in the Premier League long enough to have enough experience.

"I'm a Liverpool player and I'll do whatever I can for the team."

Milner added: "I have played in enough positions throughout my career, I just have to adapt to position.

"It seems a long time since we played at Anfield, it has been a tough start. 

"We have four points and probably should have had more but the performances are not far off the level we need. As long as we keep performing I am sure more results will come."