Speaking ahead of the weekend clash with Manchester City, Slot highlighted Gravenberch’s improved consistency and impact in key moments.
The Reds boss added that he expects the Dutchman to keep progressing as he adapts further to the demands of Premier League football.
On Gravenberch, Slot stated: “I think that is partly what it is (that he can't be nine out of 10 every game). There are only a few players in the world that can be a nine or a 10 every single three days. If you look at his age, he might, might, might eventually belong to those group of players – those two or three or four that can do this.
“But he's not there yet, which is completely normal and it depends also on the playing style of the opponent, which we just said. If you play Everton or Wolves, that is a completely different game than when you play Villa. “I liked him yesterday much more than I liked him against Everton, for example. It's not always as simple as the form of a player or how many games did he play, but nine or 10 times that's the most easy reason to give instead (of) diving into looking at playing style and certain other things.”