And Shearer, who won the Premier League as a player with Blackburn, believes that Liverpool’s luck against Spurs was the sort of fortune United used to get under Ferguson.
“Liverpool got lucky and did not deserve to beat Tottenham,” he told The Sun.
“But the way they won was like Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United — it was about great character and sheer endeavour.
“Jurgen Klopp’s side just found a way to win, albeit thanks to two terrible errors from Tottenham.
Alan Shearer believes that Liverpool are going about their business like Man Utd (Image: GETTY )
Liverpool beat Tottenham on Sunday 2-1 at Anfield (Image: GETTY )
Shearer says that Liverpool's title run is similar to Ferguson's United (Image: GETTY )
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“Moussa Sissoko missed an absolute sitter and if that goes in then the Reds’ title chances are over.
“And there is no explanation for Hugo Lloris not catching Mo Salah’s header before the winner ricocheted in off Toby Alderweireld.
“Give Lloris another thousand of those simple catches and the Spurs keeper will take them.”
Shearer went on to state that Liverpool have started winning games like champions do.
Jurgen Klopp couldn't hide his glee at Liverpool's win on Sunday (Image: GETTY )
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Before the international game, Jurgen Klopp’s side struggled against relegation fodder Fulham, as they needed an 85th-minute penalty to take care of proceedings.
Newcastle legend Shearer pointed to another example of Liverpool’s luck this season.
“Finding a way to win those games is a great trait to have,” he said.
“Sometimes you think: ‘Is Liverpool’s name on the trophy?’.
“Look at what happened with Jordan Pickford’s mistake for Divock Origi’s winner at the Kop End in the derby.”