Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insists playing behind a new-look attacking midfield does not make his life more difficult.

Manager Jurgen Klopp opted for his previously-untried three of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita alongside mainstay Fabinho and it paid off handsomely with the England midfielder scoring twice in a 4-1 Champions League win in Genk.

The performance was not without its issues, particularly in the first half, when the space either side and behind Fabinho saw the hosts create a few decent chances which a better side would probably have converted.

"It was a tough moment but I dealt well with it. I spent good time with my family; it's not normal for us as football players," he added.

"I tried to get the maximum from the time, I could make a good pre-season – at least three or four weeks of working hard after the recovery time.

"Now coming back in the Champions League and Premier League with the way the team is playing, I'm really happy to be back.

"I'll try to do my best to stay here a long time and stay away from injuries."