Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday with a late game against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Arne Slot’s men recorded a much-needed 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek, with the Champions League victory in Germany ending a run of four straight defeats.

The Premier League champions were expected to be even better this season than last, especially after Liverpool signed Alexander Isak to boost their striking options.

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However, defensive frailties have been exposed and the Reds have conceded 11 Premier League goals this season so far.

Ahead of the Brentford clash, one former Liverpool defender has stated that Slot asked him not to leave Merseyside.

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Sepp van den Berg left Liverpool last summer to join Brentford, with the Dutch defender moving in search of regular first-team football.

The 23-year-old has become an important player for the Bees and has featured in all eight of his side’s Premier League games this season.

Ahead of a reunion with his old club this weekend, Van den Berg has revealed Slot tried to convince him to stay at Liverpool last summer.

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