Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's captain, acknowledged that the booing directed at Trent Alexander-Arnold during his farewell match was difficult yet inevitable. Alexander-Arnold faced a tough crowd after announcing his exit from the club, which was echoed by manager Arne Slot and teammate Andy Robertson, who expressed sympathy for him. Van Dijk, while expressing regret over Arnold's departure, reinforced the importance of team unity and support during this challenging phase, highlighting that the focus should remain on the team's overall success despite individual reactions.
I think the manager said it right in the press conference that you can't decide how anyone feels about the decision he made for him and his family. The reaction happened. He has to deal with it.
I wasn't really expecting anything. It's not easy, not at all. We're here for him. We are gutted that he's not here with us next year because he's a fantastic player.
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