Arne Slot set to face Jurgen Klopp's 'big talent' who was told brutal reality

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Just over a year after abandoning his aspirations of making it into Liverpool's first team, Sepp van den Berg now has the opportunity to demonstrate to his former club what they might have missed out on. Van den Berg arrived as a highly-touted teenager during Jurgen Klopp's tenure, but grew impatient waiting for his chance and departed for Brentford in Arne Slot's inaugural transfer window.

Sepp van den Berg is up against his former club Liverpool this weekend (Image: Getty Images) "I'd had a good conversation with the management [in 2021]. Klopp had praised Van den Berg extensively after his arrival from PEC Zwolle, with the center-back eager for first-team opportunities despite his tender years.

"He took the challenge, he really wanted to be part of this, and I'm really happy for him. The first impression here was really good, and I'm happy to have him around." Ultimately, it was Klopp's successor, Slot, who sanctioned the Dutchman's departure just weeks after taking over at Anfield.