Jamie Carragher says Arne Slot still isn’t convinced about £34m Liverpool player

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Liverpool opened up their Premier League account with a comfortable 2-0 win away at Ipswich Town last weekend.

Now, they’re preparing to host Brentford at Anfield and will be hoping to extend their 100 per cent record, along with Arsenal, Brighton and Manchester City.

Arne Slot is expected to make just one change to the 11 who lined up against Ipswich, with Ibrahima Konate coming in for Jarell Quansah.

Ryan Gravenberch will likely retain his spot but Jamie Carragher has doubts as to whether Slot fancies him.

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Jamie Carragher says Arne Slot isn’t convinced about Ryan Gravenberch

Speaking on Sky Sports, Jamie Carragher admitted that Slot won’t be convinced about Ryan Gravenberch despite his impressive showing at Portman Road.

“Now, of course, he (Arne Slot) is still going to try to buy someone in that role,” the 46-year-old said.

“I don’t think he sees him (Gravenberch) as the man now because he had a good game against Ipswich.

“Let’s not forget it is a promoted team, but over the next sort of few weeks and certainly next week if Gravenberch is still in the position away at Old Trafford, that’s when you really judge a player, when you are playing in big arenas, away games, and certainly that role for Arne Slot, taking the ball off the back-four in pressured moments.

“That would be more I would say next week at Old Trafford than maybe even here today.”

Liverpool unlikely to sign a number six this summer

After Liverpool’s failed attempt to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, reports emerged suggesting the club won’t return to the market for a number six.

So, it seems Slot will place his faith in Gravenberch, who joined the club last summer from Bayern Munich for a reported fee worth £34m.

Today’s clash against Brentford could be a telling afternoon for the Dutch midfielder…