Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp feels Tottenham striker Harry Kane plays similarly to Roberto Firmino.
The Reds host Spurs at Anfield on Wednesday night and have a chance to leapfrog Jose Mourinho's side, who sit one place above them at the top of the table on goal difference alone.
“I'm not surprised about Tottenham's development," Klopp said.
"The style of play, I see a lot of similarities with us to be honest. The way they set it up, the way they build up, they play football.
“You're right, they are not bothered to sit back on top of that and defend a result with counter-attacks, but that's not the only strength of Tottenham. If you watch their games, you see they have a proper football side.
“You see Kane dropping in a way Bobby Firmino did, then two quick wingers right and left.
"To defend Kane in these areas is really difficult, then you have really advanced midfielders like a second No.10 with Ndombele or Lo Celso, then two really strong physical and footballing midfielders in Sissoko and Hojbjerg, so that's football, not only counter-attack.
"You cannot be top of the league only by counter-attacking.
“That's why I just see what I see. And what I see, unfortunately, is pretty good!"
