Jonathan David has previously made a surprise admission that he didn't like Liverpool as he prepares to face the Reds for Lille. The French club are looking to extend their unbeaten run to 22 matches and inflict a first defeat in the new-look Champions League for Arne Slot's side.

Liverpool highlighted the Canadian as one of the players in a three-man shortlist in 2020 with Diogo Jota and Ismaila Sarr. However, the Portuguese striker moved to Anfield from Wolves, who has gone on to provide 64 goals in 164 appearances in return, as well as 21 assists.

David has been one of the stars of Bruno Genesio's side and was the match-winner in their triumph over Real Madrid earlier in the campaign. The 25-year-old scored from the spot during the early stages of the league phase to pile on the misery for Carlo Ancelotti.

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The Canada international is gearing up for an Anfield bow, five years after emerging on the list of options up front for then-manager Jurgen Klopp. His opportunity in England comes ahead of a busy January of speculation with the Ligue 1 side facing the prospect of losing him in the summer on a free transfer, at the end of his contract.

But in an interview in 2020, he revealed that he used to like Liverpool teams of years gone by with Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez and co, but not Jurgen Klopp's side. In an interview with Belgian outlet Het Laatste Nieuws, he said: "I like all the teams in the Premier League: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, but also Southampton, Crystal Palace, Everton...

"I like teams. I'm just not a big fan of Liverpool."

David added: "I don’t know. I don’t really like them. No [it isn't because of Jurgen Klopp], because I think he is world class. The Liverpool team with Gerrard, Sterling, Sturridge, Suárez... I liked them. But now..."