Dejan Lovren is 'ready and fit' to start contributing to Liverpool's quest for success in the coming season.

The centre-back returned to Melwood on Monday morning to begin pre-season training following the conclusion of his post-World Cup holiday.

Lovren helped Croatia reach the final of the tournament in Russia, of course, just months after playing in the Champions League showpiece with the Reds.

And while the No.6 admitted he needed the benefits of a break from the game in the past few weeks, he is already raring to go again.

“I could even play half an hour now!” he told LFCTV during the build-up to Tuesday night’s friendly with Torino at Anfield.

“But let’s go step by step. Let’s do the preparation and we will see what will happen on Sunday.

“After the Champions League final, it was hard for me mentally to accept the defeat. Then I came to the national side and straight to the World Cup; it was quite difficult for me.

“I got a break of three weeks and I’m now ready and fit again, and full of desire to win many games here and hopefully we can win a couple of trophies.”