Mamadou Sakho hails Liverpool mental strength

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has praised the team's mental strength following their win over Tottenham Hotspur.

The Reds gave their hopes of Champions League qualification a big boost last night by beating Spurs 3-2 at Anfield.

Mario Balotelli netted his first Premier League goal for the club with seven minutes remaining to hand them three vital points in their quest for a top-four finish.

"It was a very good game for the team," Sakho told Liverpool's official website. "We were very strong mentally and we stayed focused on our objective. I think altogether we worked for this and tonight I think the team stayed focused and we demonstrated a good mentality."

Liverpool continue their FA Cup campaign on Saturday when they travel to Crystal Palace in the fifth round.