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.
Prior to October’s international break, the champions fell to successive defeats at the hands of Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea.
Slot’s men, however, sit just one point back from league leaders Arsenal after their opening seven fixtures.
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.
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.
“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.
“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.”
Read a round-up from the rest of the interview with the No.18 below…
