Postecoglou believes even Salah would wrestle at Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou has mentioned that even Liverpool star Mohamed Salah would wrestle if he was to play for his Tottenham aspect.
Spurs face holders Liverpool within the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie in north London on Wednesday, having not received of their previous 4 Premier League matches.
Their winless run features a 6-3 defeat by Arne Slot’s Liverpool, for whom Salah scored twice.
The Egypt worldwide has scored 21 targets in 27 appearances for the Reds this season, however Postecoglou is just not sure he would instantly enhance his personal aspect.
“Mo is a world-class participant,” Postecolgou mentioned.
“However should you put him in our group now I’m undecided he’ll have that very same stage of efficiency due to the state of affairs we’re in as a gaggle.
“His attacking play, who do you want? You want a group that’s type of in good kind, creating alternatives, taking part in on the entrance foot, having a extremely stable basis of a defence that’s cohesive. None of this stuff exist in the intervening time.”
Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United left Spurs, who’ve been hampered by accidents this season, in twelfth place, nearer to the relegation zone (eight factors) than the highest 4 (12).
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Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies, Cristian Romero, Future Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison and Wilson Odobert are among the many names who characteristic on Spurs’ lengthy damage listing.
Including to their woes, Postecoglou can even be with out the midfield duo of James Maddison and Pape Sarr on Wednesday, with each gamers suspended.
Liverpool, in the meantime, have solely misplaced as soon as in 28 matches in all competitions this season.
The final time Tottenham beat the holders on this competitors was in 2008, once they lifted the trophy by defeating Chelsea below Juande Ramos.
The second leg of the semi-final will probably be performed at Anfield on 6 February.
Newcastle United defeated Arsenal 2-0 within the different last-four tie on Tuesday, as Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scored to down the Gunners at Emirates Stadium.
