Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has spoken out for the first time about Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move, stressing the forward must “deal with it”. After he was booed by Liverpool fans in the 2-2 draw at Arsenal after it
was confirmed he will leave his hometown club at the end of the season. Some supporters were unhappy with the decision, with him booed when he came on for Conor Bradley and occasionally when he got the ball.
Asked about Alexander-Arnold, the captain said:
“For me, there’s no better place to be at the moment,” Van Dijk said.
“Everyone has different opinions. He probably feels he’s done everything at Liverpool. And he’s done really well. He wants to try new things. “
We’re talking about a great club like Real Madrid and he could leave, as the media say! It’s a decision that has been made. We’re all sad, the players too, หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล because he’s a great player. “
When the final whistle goes, we’ll miss him, but we’ve still got two games, trophies and parades, there’s still time to share. Before it all ends,”
Van Dijk said of the club’s future. “It’s going to be a big summer and I have full confidence in the club and the decision-makers that they will do the right thing.
To retain the title is very difficult but I think if we strengthen the squad well we can go another step. “
We’ll have a full pre-season, training the way the manager wants, with the ball and without the ball. It will be hard work but it’s very exciting to be part of Liverpool now.”
Van Dijk backed Arne Slot’s comments. That every fan is entitled to their own feelings.
“The manager said it well in his press conference that we cannot judge anyone’s feelings about the decisions he and his family make,” Van Dijk told The Athletic.
“The reaction, he has to deal with it, we as a team have to deal with it as well. Maybe he anticipated it.