Didi backing Reds to extend run
Dietmar Hamann believes Liverpool will head into Monday night’s game with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield full of confidence following their recent form – and he's tipping them to extend their unbeaten run.
The Reds will welcome Spurs to L4 on the back of three excellent results in which they progressed to the Carling Cup final at the expense of Manchester City, beat Manchester United in the FA Cup fourth round and recorded a comprehensive 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Hamann has been impressed with what he has witnessed from Kenny Dalglish's men and though he feels Spurs are currently one of the best footballing sides in the country, he's confident Liverpool can record another victory.
Speaking at the launch of his new book 'The Didi man: My Love Affair with Liverpool', the man who the Kop christened The Kaiser also took time out to assess the threat that Harry Redknapp's side pose.
He said: "I think with the momentum and the confidence being there, everybody's got a major boost in the last week. It's a great game to look forward to and I think Liverpool stand a very good chance of getting the three points.
"Spurs are one of the best footballing sides at the moment. They are, these days, the Arsenal of old. They play great football, they've got electric pace on the wing and it will be a very tough game.
"But they are probably a bit better at home than they are away from home and I think Liverpool, with the results they've had, have got a great chance of getting a result."
Throughout a seven-year career at Anfield, the German knew all about cutting-off the supply to potential danger men and on Friday, Steven Gerrard remarked that when in his prime, Hamann was one of the best holding midfielders in the world.
Now the former Bayern Munich and Newcastle man has earmarked two threats he feels Liverpool must look to stifle if they are to take three points on Monday.
"The wingers Bale and Lennon, you have to keep them quiet. If they start running in behind and take full-backs on then it's hard," said Hamann.
"We have to make sure that the wingers help the full-backs out because if these players go one against one then they are very hard to stop.
"I think this is where the game is won and lost."
Hamann's new book, 'The Didi Man: My Love Affair with Liverpool', documents how The Kaiser forged a special relationship with the club, the supporters and the city itself.
At the Museum of Liverpool on Thursday, he explained: "I spent the most time of my professional career here and it was the most successful time. As soon as I came here I felt there was a special bond between the fans, the players and the club.
"I've got many happy memories here and even now when I go back to Anfield it feels like coming home. It is a special place and it is a family club. I think the bond here, between the fans and the club, is stronger than anywhere else."