Klopp-Liverpool has never been close to 100%

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side have not "been close to 100%" this season, despite being on a nine-game unbeaten run.

 
Klopp's Reds go into Tuesday's EFL Cup tie against Tottenham third in the Premier League, level on points with leaders Manchester City and Arsenal.
"We can defend better, we can attack better, we can create better," he said.
The hosts will be without suspended captain Jordan Henderson, with Spurs midfielder Moussa Sissoko also banned.

Match facts

• Liverpool's only previous League Cup win against Tottenham was in the 1982 final (D2 L4), though they did knock them out on penalties following a draw in December 2004.
• This match is a meeting of the past two losing League Cup finalists (Tottenham in 2015 and Liverpool in 2016).
• In all competitions, Tottenham are winless in their past eight meetings with Liverpool - five defeats followed by three draws.
• Spurs have lost three of their past four League Cup games against fellow Premier League sides, beating Newcastle 4-0 in December 2014.
• Liverpool are the highest-scoring Premier League club in the EFL Cup this season (eight goals).