Arne Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool's head coach in the summer and according to captain Virgil van Dijk it was "not easy" for the Dutchman to follow in the footsteps of the German. Klopp brought his almost nine-year tenure at Anfield to an end when he confirmed back in January he would be stepping down as the Reds manager at the end of last season after leading the club to many titles including the Premier League and Champions League.

Virgil van Dijk left the Netherlands squad early on "medical grounds" and Dutch manager Ronald Koeman has given a further update on the Liverpool captain's fitness

Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota latest news - Several regular starters are out for Arne Slot’s team with big games fast approaching