The Reds return to domestic action on Sunday with the hosting of rivals Manchester United in the Premier League at Anfield in a 4.30pm BST kick-off.<\/p>\n
Prior to October’s international break, the champions fell to successive defeats at the hands of Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Slot’s men, however, sit just one point back from league leaders Arsenal after their opening seven fixtures.<\/p>\n
Gakpo, who returns to Merseyside having scored three times in two appearances for the Netherlands, remains hopeful that a tricky seven days for Liverpool will prove to be a period of learning for a team that is continuing to gel.<\/p>\n
He told Premier League Productions: “I think it’s always been difficult when new players come in to adapt to the team. But I think now when we have a lot of new players, sometimes it’s difficult when you change the team. <\/p>\n
“We lost also a lot of players who were here [for] a long time. We were together for a few good years now. So, some players left, Lucho [Luis Diaz] left, Darwin [Nunez] left, Jarell [Quansah] left and Harvey [Elliott] left as well. Then you have to replace them and new players come in and you need to make it fit. I think that’s going well.<\/p>\n
“We try to get to know each other every day better and better again. It’s also a little unfortunate with Alex [Isak], who didn’t really have a pre-season. It’s all these things together – but I think we will find a way forward.”<\/p>\n
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