Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s performance in their 2-1 win over Tottenham.
Goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino extended the Reds’ winning streak to five Premier League games at Wembley on Saturday.
A workman-like performance saw Klopp’s side continue their form before the international break as they banished last season’s 4-1 ordeal to the Lilywhites.
And the Liverpool manager was quick to address questions about that October defeat while hailing his charges for their much-improved display.
He said: “You all remind me of our performance last year, I wouldn’t think about it for a second if you wouldn’t ask constantly.
“It was not part of the preparation; different game, different team, different situation, everything is different, so why should I use it?
“The only thing we used more was the home game we played against Tottenham, to be honest.
“Not because the result was better, only because it was not that long ago. The performance today, for me, was better than the result.
“The result is the most important thing and the result is perfect. Winning here is so difficult, unbelievably difficult, so I never expect that.
“Because we came here and tried to do it, you need a really outstanding performance – and that was what the boys delivered today. We could have scored more, we controlled the game.”