Ange Postecoglou has said that even Liverpool star Mohamed Salah would struggle if he played for Tottenham.
Spurs face Liverpool in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final in north London on Wednesday, having failed to win in their past four Premier League matches.
Their winless run includes a 6-3 defeat to Arne Slot's Liverpool, for whom Salah scored twice.
The Egypt international has scored 21 goals in 27 appearances for the Reds this season, but Postecoglou is not confident he would immediately improve his own side.
“Mo is a world-class player,” Postecolgou said.
But if you put him in our team now, I'm not sure he will have the same level of performance because of the situation we are in as a group.
“His attacking play, who do you need? You need a team that is in good shape, creates chances, plays on the front foot and has a very solid base of defense that is cohesive. None of these things exist at the moment .” .”
Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United leaves Spurs, who have been hampered by injuries this season, in 12th place, closer to the relegation zone (eight points) than the top four (12).
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Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison and Wilson Odobert are among the names on Spurs' long injury list.
Adding to their woes, Postecoglou will also be without midfield duo James Maddison and Pape Sarr on Wednesday, with both players suspended.
Liverpool have lost just once in 28 games in all competitions this season.
The last time Tottenham beat the holders in this competition was in 2008, when they lifted the trophy by beating Chelsea under Juande Ramos.
The second leg of the semi-final will be played at Anfield on February 6.
Newcastle United defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the other last-four match on Tuesday, as Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scored against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.
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