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.

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Virgil van Dijk will return to Liverpool earlier than planned after leaving the Netherlands camp over the weekend. Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong will also return to his club, with manager Ronald Koeman confirming that both players will not feature in the game with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday evening in Zenica.