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.
Questions have been asked about the decision not to reinforce the forward line this summer with January's African Nations Cup denying the Reds the services of their Egypt and Senegal internationals for potentially a month.
With Divock Origi so out of form and favour it could leave Klopp's side short-handed come the turn of the year, but the German 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.
"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."
