and the former united defender rio ferdinand called it a "disgrace", adding, "these ignorant idiots neede." well, the former premier league goalkeeper shaka hislop now works with the anti—racism charity show racism the red card. he says that the government needs to be doing more to stop the abuse. i was involved in a roundtable earlier this week with the department of culture, media and sport about government's own responsibility towards dealing and confronting social media companies, and the abuse that is allowed to fester on their platforms. just as we link arms, and have linked arms over 25 years in dealing with these issues, i think the moment calls for exactly that same approach and resolve even more today. to matters on the pitch — what a difference six weeks makes. the last time these two sides, met they were first and second in the premier league. now liverpool and tottenham sit outside the top four. and, perhaps more worryingly for the champions liverpool, they're without a win and without a goal in their last four matches. will it be kane or mane who proves the difference tonig