Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish (left), Tottenham's first-team coach Joe Jordan (centre) and Spurs' assistant manager Kevin Bond (right) on the touchline at Anfield.

Kevin Bond admits that Tottenham were delighted to take a point away from Anfield last night after an unusually toothless display.

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But Spurs’ assistant manager is rueing the fact that the Lilywhites missed “the best chance of the match” in the 85th minute as Gareth Bale passed up the chance to steal all three points on Merseyside.

Tottenham created little to trouble Pepe Reina in Monday’s goalless draw, but with five minutes left Niko Kranjcar played Bale clean through on goal – only for the Welshman to shoot straight at the Liverpool keeper.

Bond admits that it was “a big moment” for Spurs – but he concedes that Tottenham would have been fortunate to win the match after spending most of the second half on the back foot.

“We had to work really hard and defend for our lives at times in the second half, so we’re really pleased with a point,” said Bond.

“We didn’t create as many chances as perhaps we’d like, but in the end we probably had the best chance of the match five minutes before the end. It wasn’t to be and in the end it was a hard-fought point.

“Gareth did so well to beat the offside trap and he’s been so clinical in those positions before. I was waiting for the linesman to put his flag up but he didn’t.

“In fairness to the goalkeeper he stood up well and made Gareth make the decision. It was a big moment for us but I thought it was a really hard-fought point for us to be honest, and a draw was probably a fair result.”

Bond and first-team coach Joe Jordan were in charge at Anfield last night in Redknapp’s absence.

Having spent the afternoon at Southwark Crown Court, the manager had planned to take a chartered jet from London City Airport to Liverpool in time for the match – but his flight was cancelled due to technical problems.

“He would have been kicking every ball,” said Bond. “I know what he was like when we played Fulham, when he wasn’t able to make it [following heart surgery, in November].

“He would have been upset that he wasn’t able to make it to the game. I know it’s far more nerve-wracking for him watching the game from afar when you can’t really affect it than it is at the ground where he can do something about it.”

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