Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted that he was affected by the good one that has been Virgil Van Dijk this season.
Now, 33, Van Dijk has firmly shaken the impact of its ACL injury and has led, for example, as Liverpool has roaring a comprehensive leadership in the Premier LeagueRediscovering the form that helped him to establish -one of the best defenders in the history of the competition before his Liverpool career.
Slot, a Dutch companion, confessed that Vanjk has not always seen Dijk in the same light due to his experiences in the Neraanda team, but emphasized Focal football that now completely understands the illusion.
“Everyone in England would tell you that Virgil Van Dijk is the best defender in the world,” the slot began. “In the Netherlands, he received a little more criticism than here in England.
“I was, very positively, I was surprised by how good I was on the ball and how I could play football through the lines. From the first day I was like” Wow, this is definitely another level that I am used to to “But people in England were used to this.”
The slot confessed that it was one of the many who did not believe it would enjoy an immediate success in its commitment to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool Manager. The reds are at the top of the Champions league table and also has a six -point advantage Arsenal At the Premier League summit, despite having played one game less.
“You don’t believe that after 20 games we will have so many points and I didn’t expect us to be on the sidelines with the margin we have,” he continued. “It’s always good to be up there, but no one would have expected it. I am the last person I would have expected (Manchester) City to have such a bad race.”
As for Van Dijk, his long -term future in Liverpool is unclear. Outside the contract to the rest of the season, it remains to see if he will extend his stay at Merseyside.
“I have no idea (how many more appearances will do for Liverpool),” Van Dijk said. “How many that are left this season? We hope they will be guaranteed and I don’t know what the future will mean.”
