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Ryan Gravenberch explains Liverpool plan for Kylian Mbappe and addresses contract claim

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We need to be spot on tomorrow."Gravenberch returned to the Liverpool starting line-up at the weekend after three games out with a twisted ankle and scored his third goal of the season in the 2-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa.The Holland international failed to net once last campaign, and of the change in fortune he explained: "I think I listened to my dad more this season!"He always say you have to shoot more, shoot more, shoot more and we see what happens. I have to shoot more."Of course, he watches every game.



Obviously I have always conversations with him about where I can do better so I listen to him a lot."The game marks a first return to Anfield for former Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold after switching to Real Madrid in a deal worth £10million in July.And asked about the reception the England international could receive, Gravenberch said: "From the fans, I don’t know. But when I see him he is obviously a friend of mine so I will give him a hug, of course."Have we exchanged messages?

But he said: "Obviously I am happy here so we have to see. We haven't talked yet but we will see."Liverpool are still adjusting to a raft of new signings in the summer when almost £450million was spent to overhaul the squad, with Gravenberch explaining the issues facing the incoming players."We try to do the same things but for the new players it is not always easy, they come to a new team with a new coach," he said.