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By Robert Summerscales Published: 21: 52 AEST, 24 August 2024 | Updated: 21: 52 AEST, 24 August 2024 8 View comments Liverpool manager Arne Slot has told Ryan Gravenberch to ready himself to feature in two different positions this season. The 22-year-old played predominantly as a box-to-box midfielder under former boss Jurgen Klopp last season following his arrival from Bayern Munich. While Slot has suggested that he will continue to deploy Gravenberch as a No 8 at times, he also wants to be able to use him in more of a holding role - like he did in last weekend's 2-0 win at Ipswich. Gravenberch told Liverpoolfc. com on Saturday: 'I had a little chat with him (Slot) and he said I have to focus on the No 6 and No 8 positions. 'Now I play at No 6. In the past I played it as well so I know what I have to do. I've enjoyed playing there. ' Liverpool manager Arne Slot (right) pictured speaking to Ryan Gravenberch (left) during a pre-season friendly at Anfield earlier this summer Gravenberch played in the No 6 position during last weekend's 2-0 win away at Ipswich Town The 22-year-old Dutchman may also be deployed in a box-to-box No 8 role at times this season Gravenberch added: 'It's a little bit of a different system than we played last season, but I think everyone has adapted to it. Now we have to build it further and further. 'I think at the end we can be a really dominant team. ' Gravenberch emerging as Slot's first choice in the No 6 role could indicate that Liverpool's search for a new defensive midfielder is over. The Reds have been linked with the likes of Adrien Rabiot and Joshua Kimmich this summer. But with Gravenberch now looking like a solid option and with Wataru Endo still as back-up, Liverpool might well decide that they are not as short in defensive midfield as some have previously suggested. Liverpool rejected a bid from Marseille for Endo worth £11. 8million last month.   Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group