Alexander-Arnold exit will not eclipse Liverpool title party: Van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk stated Liverpool’s players were “gutted” to learn of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s choice to leave the club but does not think his impending departure will overshadow their Premier League title celebrations.The Liverpool-born right-back, 26, was greeted with boos from big sections of the Anfield crowd when he came on as a substitute in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal.Advertisement It was his
first match given that he
revealed recently that he would be leaving his boyhood club when his agreement ends at the end of June, with Genuine Madrid his expected location.”We are gutted that he’s not here with us next year since he’s a great player with outstanding, extraordinary qualities that we have seen over the last 7 years,”said captain Van Dijk.”The (crowd)response occurred. He has to handle it.
We as a team need to deal with that too.” I wasn’t truly anticipating something, to
be truthful, however I believe perhaps he anticipated this. It’s difficult, not. We’re here for him anyhow. “Ad Liverpool will be presented with the Premier League prize on the final day
of the season, after their home match against Crystal Palace at Anfield on May 25. They will parade through the city on an open-top bus the following day.Van Dijk stated the players, who concluded a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title late last month,
were figured out to commemorate in style, with Alexander-Arnold at the heart of it.”We wish to win two more games and after the final whistle, including him(Alexander-Arnold ), lift the trophy up and celebrate like we have never done before,” stated the Netherlands international.Advertisement When asked whether the England defender’s approaching exit could overshadow the celebrations, he stated:”I do not think so. It should not. There’s a lot more players that also should have a fantastic day.”Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah both signed new two-year agreements last month however the skipper said the scenarios might not be compared. “Everybody shares different viewpoints and he seems like he has done it all, and he did it, and he
wants to try something various,”he said.” You are speaking about one of the biggest clubs of all in Real Madrid, who he might go to as I read in
the media. “I was sorting my own things out. I needed to secure my future too and I was rather busy doing that. “There were loads of other options however Liverpool is the place for me.” jw/bsp