Tottenham have "taken a step forward" in their progress and are "an example" to Liverpool, says Reds' manager Gareth Taylor.
Bottom club Liverpool are still searching for their first WSL win of the season, while fourth-placed Tottenham have undergone a transformation this campaign.
Martin Ho joined Tottenham in the summer after they finished second-bottom in 2024-25 and Taylor hopes Liverpool can start to turn things around like Spurs.
"They have taken a step forward. There was really strong action when Martin came to the club. They brought signings in quickly and in this window," said Taylor.
"It's really difficult because the acid test is season-by-season as the competition levels are big in this league. We're looking at them as being that example for us.
"We want to talk like Tottenham are now about being in those Champions League positions. We also understand it will take a couple of windows to do that."
Tottenham boss Ho says Liverpool's performances have not been reflected in their results and they are "still a really good team".
He expects them to be even better than when the two sides met at the start of November and Spurs clinched a 2-1 win, due to the new signings.
"They have signed some really quality players with good experience. Denise O'Sullivan is a wonderful player," said Ho.
"She has got quality and a lot of experience of being in the US, plus vast international experience. She will add a different dimension on and off the pitch.
"They will be a different threat in the attacking area of the pitch and will be competitive. I don't think they will be far away from where they would expect to be."
