Gareth Taylor expressed pride in his Liverpool Women side's performance despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur Women.

Liverpool had taken the lead just before half-time through a Sophie Kerr own goal, but Tottenham's Anna Csillag equalised on the hour mark with an assist from Fuka Nagano. The visitors had opened their season with a 3-1 win over West Ham United, with goals from Siri Gaupset and a double from Kyra Hanson.

Taylor felt his team were the better side and deserved more from the contest. "I'm really proud of the performance," the Liverpool manager said. "I felt we were the better team." He pointed to a strong second-half display where he believed Tottenham struggled to escape their own half for long periods. The manager's pride was rooted in the team's recent form, which has seen them average 2.5 goals per game in their last four matches across all competitions, a key factor in their positive start.

The Liverpool boss also highlighted a moment he felt could have changed the game. "I thought the goal was quality and I thought we could have had a penalty," Taylor added. He acknowledged the quality of the opposition, noting Tottenham's aggressive press designed to disrupt Liverpool's possession. Despite the draw, Liverpool met their internal target of 4 points from the opening two fixtures, a goal set for points and minutes on the pitch. Their next challenge is a rare Friday night match against Manchester City, a key fixtures list entry.

With four points from a possible six, the performance represents a significant step forward from last season's difficulties, building on a positive pre-season and an opening 4-0 victory over Charlton Athletic. The team's underlying stats, including an average of 58% possession in league games this season, support Taylor's view of their dominance.

For Tottenham, the point continues a solid start to the campaign. Robert Vilahamn's side now turn their attention to an away trip to face Crystal Palace on 20 September.

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Tottenham Hotspur head coach Martin Ho has demanded an improved performance from his side ahead of Sunday's away match against Crystal Palace. Despite an unbeaten start that has them 4th in the FA WSL with 4 points, Ho said his team struggled for rhythm in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool. "We have to be much better against Palace this weekend," Ho told the media. He also confirmed that summer signing Alice Sombath is now available for selection.