Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk admitted that the boos directed to Trent Alexander-Arnold would not be “easy” to accept, but insisted that the full part of the departure should “treat”, just as he and the rest of his teammates on Sunday.
Alexander-Arnold’s first appearance since he announced his departure at the end of the season was Taken advantage of by a boos volley From large sections of the multitude of Anfield before, during and after the draw 2-2 with the arsenal.
Reds head, Arne Slot, insisted that “everyone can have their own opinion”, while their defender Andy Robertson revealed “Wasn’t nice” Seeing his teammate emphasized. Van Dijk echoed Slot’s sentiment in a more forceful tone: “I think the manager said it well at the press conference that he cannot decide how someone feels for the decision he made for him and his family.
“The reaction happened. It must be treated. “But I think maybe I was expecting it. We have two more games and then we separate and he will go elsewhere.”
Alexander-Arnold is widely hoped to join -Real Madrid At an uninfined point this summer. Van Dijk acknowledged the difficulty of his teammate.
“He did not expect anything,” the Dutch pattern acknowledged. “It’s not easy, at all. We are here for him. It bothers us that he is not here with us next year because he is a fantastic player, in my opinion, with exceptional and exceptional qualities that we have all been watching for the last seven years that I have been here. We will definitely miss him when he has gone.
“I should not do it (shade the Title celebrations)). There are many more players who also deserve an incredible day. I don’t think he does it.
“He made the decision for himself and is in peace.
Slot started Conor Bradley against Arsenal to try to build his experience before he assumes the role of Alexander-Arnold’s full-time successor next season. The Northern Ireland International is not enough in shape or robust to last the full 90 minutes but Insisted the slot He will not hesitate to ask Alexander-Arnold again in the coming weeks.
