MILAN (Reuters) -Liverpool celebrated their return to the Champions League after a year's absence with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday, overcoming a shaky start with goals from Ibrahima Konate,

After watching their forwards fire a blank against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool’s back four took it upon themselves to turnaround the early deficit with fullbacks Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kostas Tsimikas providing assists for central defensive duo Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk.

"It's unbelievable that you can lose against Nottingham Forest at home if you can play this well today," was Arne Slot's message to his Liverpool players after their 3-1 win over AC Milan on Tuesday.