Jurgen Klopp has rubbished claims Liverpool's game against an injury-hit Tottenham has come at the perfect time, and played down concerns regarding Harry Kane's fitness.

Klopp believes Kane is not alone in needing time off, and when asked if it is a good time to play Spurs, he told Sky Sports News: "That's just rubbish.

"We all knew after the World Cup, especially when England went so far in the tournament, they had no rest. Harry played from the first match day on, that means maybe two weeks holiday. That's nothing.

"He's a physical worker, he uses his body every day. We all need rest. He cannot get the rest match-wise but he will find his form, maybe at the weekend. He has already delivered.

"It's not that he's not in good shape. It's only that he's that highest level striker, people think I'm not sure, 'Is that the Harry Kane from last season?'. We are all not sure yet the people from last season.

"We bring together all these players and form a team from that and it's difficult. You need time for that. But you get tested every week or every three days.

"You go through the line-up of Tottenham and realise they can replace even Alli, Lloris. That's how it is. They have a very good squad and they are all used to different situations.

"They will be a really strong side and no I don't think it's the perfect time to play Tottenham."