But he insists they must develop a different mentality if they are to overcome the weaknesses that have repeatedly undermined their ambitions.
The former Spurs striker, who experienced the club first-hand during his playing career, believes their inability to recover after conceding first reflects a combination of tactical and psychological shortcomings.
With Roberto De Zerbi now tasked with building a more consistent side, Saha believes Tottenham must learn to embrace the less attractive aspects of winning football rather than relying exclusively on their technical ability.
Tottenham need to learn how to win ugly
Tottenham's record of 39 Premier League matches without a victory after conceding first highlights a persistent problem with their ability to respond to adversity. Saha believes the answer involves more than simply changing the manager's approach.
Saha told Football Presse on behalf of FootballPredictions.com, “Yeah, it's a mixture of both. I think there is an expectation, not only from the fans, but [because of] the kind of stature this club has. Always a lot of potential, a lot of top players, and they play attractive football most of the time, but they lack something.
“Sometimes it's about the aggressiveness, about the scrappy [moments] that they need at some point. All that won't be answered [easily], because I think De Zerbi is working every day, every minute to find that. I'm sure that he came in with that same problem. People told him about it. He hasn't found a way.
“So I do think it's a difficult question to answer, but they definitely have the players, they have the facilities, they have the support of great fans. So I do think it's just a matter of confidence.”
Saha believes Tottenham may need to take inspiration from clubs who have demonstrated that success does not always require attractive football.
“At some point – remember maybe Spain or France, when they hadn't won any competition internationally and they needed one – I think there are those moments where a season needs to be consistent, where they need to show that they are able to switch, like maybe Arsenal did last year, with a kind of scrappy game that's not super beautiful to watch.
“Some days, they were praising the defence more than the attack – not like Arsenal at all.
“So maybe there is a change that Tottenham need to make. Some of it is within the game, and sometimes it's within the mentality.”
Why Tottenham remain a top-six club
Despite their difficulties in recent Premier League campaigns, Saha refuses to dismiss Tottenham's standing among English football's leading clubs.
He believes their investment in the squad, stadium and infrastructure provides a foundation for a successful rebuild, even if the results have not consistently reflected those advantages.
“Yes, it is a top side, because they have enormous capacity in terms of the transfer market. They've made some great transfers. They have built a big squad, where they'd been blamed for many years for not doing that. So I think they've done it, and they have a big stadium.
“They have reached a few finals, whether the Champions League or cups, and I think they have a great game, so at some moments they are a brilliant side to watch.
“So I do think that it's sad, and I felt it when I played at that club. They want it so badly – maybe that's the problem, that they're chasing it so much. So I don't think they need to worry about their status.”
For Saha, the priority should be allowing the rebuilding process to take shape rather than becoming consumed by expectations of immediate success.
“They would have been really damaged if they were in the Championship this year. That's not the case, and I think they have to rebuild. Sometimes it takes more than a year to do that. So hopefully this transition will do them good, and next year things are going to be more stable and better.”
Building a team that can withstand pressure
Saha also identifies the connections between Tottenham's defensive and attacking units as an important area for improvement.
He believes a team can possess considerable individual quality but still struggle if it cannot maintain its collective organisation and concentration throughout a match.
“As I said, pretty much all the teams are looking for the perfect link from defence to attack, and at some moments in the game you have to find that even more. If you lose that at certain moments, when the opposition is trying to build on what you have given them, they tend to collapse, and this is the problem.
“They need to have a stronger chain that's stable for 96, 98 minutes and doesn't break, not thinking about something else at some point. I don't know. That is the way forward.”
For Tottenham, Saha's message is that becoming an elite side requires more than attractive football, expensive signings and a prestigious stadium.
They must develop the resilience to withstand difficult moments, find different ways to win and maintain their collective strength when opponents put them under pressure.