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Tottenham appointed Ange Postecoglou in June 2023 Ange Postecoglou says even in-form Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah would find life a struggle at the moment in the Tottenham team he manages. Spurs are set to face the Reds in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday (20: 00 GMT), during a difficult run of form. Tottenham have lost three and drawn one of their past four matches, including a 6-3 Premier League defeat by Liverpool on 22 December. Egypt international Salah scored twice in that game and has netted 21 goals from 27 appearances in all competitions during a particularly eye-catching campaign. However, under-pressure Postecoglou believes even having an "unbelievable player" in Salah at his disposal would have done little to improve their fortunes. "Mo is a world-class player, but if you put him in our team now I'm not sure he'll have that same level of performance because of the situation we're in as a group, " said the Spurs boss. "His attacking play, who do you need? You need a team that's kind of in good form, creating opportunities, playing on the front foot, having a really solid foundation of a defence that is cohesive. None of these things exist at the moment. " Spurs head into the match against Arne Slot's side with the news that captain Son Heung-min will stay at the club until at least the summer of 2026 after activating an option to extend his contract. Son has scored 169 times in 431 Spurs appearances, including seven goals in all competitions this season. Postecoglou felt the South Korean's form does not reflect his true ability when compared with fellow 32-year-old Salah. "You've always got to give context. He [Salah] is playing in a fantastic team that are flying at the moment, " he explained. "I'd hazard to say that if you put Son Heung-min in Liverpool's team, I reckon his goalscoring return would be decent. It's hard for our players at the moment, they're trying awfully hard to be the best they can be. "But when we're at our best, I still think you'll see Sonny's return, in terms of his ability to score goals and be really effective for us. I don't think that's diminished at all. " Latest Tottenham news, analysis and fan views Get Tottenham news sent straight to your phone Newcastle win at Arsenal to take control of EFL Cup semi-final tie Even Salah would struggle at Spurs - Postecoglou England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP The legendary manager's stunning career Unrivalled insight from friends and players into Sir Alex Ferguson's life on and off the pitch Celebrating the life and career of Johnnie Walker Take a deep dive into Johnnie Walker's career, with over 58 years in the broadcasting business Are electric bikes in need of tighter regulation? Investigating the rise of electric bikes and what that means for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists A GP under suspicion following an unexpected death The story of Dr Adams, who, in 1957, found himself at the centre of 'the trial of the century' The rise and rise of Newcastle's Isak As Hamilton turns 40, how well do you know seven-time champion? Can Djokovic win record 25th Grand Slam aged 37? 'Epic moment! ' - 355lb Pierce interception tops NFL best plays. Video'Epic moment! ' - 355lb Pierce interception tops NFL best plays The Man Utd legend almost broken by Barcelona Kohli, youngsters & Bumrah - talking points from Australia's win over India Clough - the man who made Forest European champions twice Working-class roots inspired Ferguson's Moscow team talk. Video Working-class roots inspired Ferguson's Moscow team talk Tuchel will be having a 'right good look' at Delap - Shearer. Video Tuchel will be having a 'right good look' at Delap - Shearer Bedford's unique role in Canada's new league How 'impressive' Man Utd caused problems on Liverpool's right side. Video How 'impressive' Man Utd caused problems on Liverpool's right side Australia beat India to claim series victory. Video Australia beat India to claim series victory Teenage kicks - what makes history-making Littler so good? Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2025 The 'genius' behind 'one of best images' in tennis The best sports photos of 2024 - and how they were captured © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.