Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists there is no point in looking for short-term replacements for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane as players of the required quality are not available.
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Questions have been asked about the decision not to reinforce the forward line for this season with January's African Nations Cup denying the Reds the services of their Egypt and Senegal internationals for potentially a month.
With Divock Origi out of form and favour it could leave Klopp's side short-handed come the turn of the year, but the German boss said the solution could not always be found in the transfer market.
"We knew it (Salah and Mane's absences), we have to deal with it and we will deal with it. How? We will see in January," said the manager.
"People now say we have to sign two strikers with the same quality of Sadio and Mo.
"That cannot be a solution as we cannot do that, so we have to find a solution for that in January."
Klopp's short-term focus, however, has been on preparing his side for the high-intensity challenge posed by Leeds as he gets ready for his first experience of a fan-filled Elland Road.
Both matches last season against Marcelo Bielsa's side were tough encounters; the Reds prevailing in a thrilling 4-3 opening-day home victory against the Premier League newcomers before being held to a 1-1 draw in the run-in which looked to have dented their top-four hopes.
Klopp has been working on a plan to combat Leeds' pressure game but with so little time to do so with the full squad because of the international break, he knows they may have to rely on their own quality to get a result.
"The game itself is already tricky. We saw in the last two games against them, my first time playing against Leeds, it was really exciting," Klopp told liverpoolfc.com.
"Against Leeds (it's) high intense, they go for it... It's a really good team and we have to be at our best to get something there."
Liverpool are unbeaten in their past half-dozen trips to Elland Road in all competitions but home advantage could play a significant part as the ground hosts one of the 'Big Six' in front of a full crowd for the first time since their return to the Premier League.
"Everyone tells me the atmosphere must be really outstanding so I'm really looking forward to it," Klopp said
"I heard about it but cannot say a lot. We have to probably ask (former Leeds midfielder James Milner) Millie exactly how it is.
"Millie knows it from both perspectives; not sure, maybe not. Not sure if he played there with another Premier League team. Who knows? But he can tell us how it is and he will tell us.
"We are Liverpool and that means everybody expects us to win each game."
Australian Associated Press
