Martin Jol insists he will make no special arrangements to cope with the striker he considers to be among the best in the business when Tottenham face Liverpool at Anfield.

Jol knows all about the talents of compatriot Dirk Kuyt and the Spurs coach admits he tried to buy him last season.

The 26-year-old striker's reputation was hardly enhanced during the World Cup finals in Germany but that did not stop the former Feyenoord striker moving to Merseyside in a £10 million deal during last month.

Kuyt netted his first goal for his new club in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Newcastle and Jol is positively gushing in his praise for the player he has to stop on Saturday.

Jol said: "I said last year, when nobody knew him, that he was a '20-20' player - 20 goals and 20 assists a season. In Europe there is maybe no-one else who is a '20-20' player.

"We came very close to signing him and everybody knows him now. He is the best character you can have. He works, he can head the ball, he can score goals - not like David Ginola or even Robbie Keane - but he is so functional in his way.

"He never loses a ball and is a 100% team player. He is different. He has got strength as well. He is not only a gifted forward - he's an all-rounder.

"He moves well and his fitness levels are unbelievable. He makes things look simple but that is his strength."