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Virgil van Dijk has urged Trent Alexander-Arnold to stay strong amid boos from fans and confirmed the team’s support as he prepares to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid.
Netherlands International Virgil van Dijk has advised Trent Alexander-Arnold to brace himself following the boos he experienced during Liverpool’s clash against Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold confirmed that he would leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season. He has since been linked with Real Madrid.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure from Liverpool has been met by mixed reactions from fans, since he has been at Anfield for almost all his life.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold joined Liverpool's academy in 2004 and captained the club across its youth levels before making his senior debut in 2016, at 18.
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Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk explained that he never expected to hear the boos but since they happened, Trent Alexander-Arnold has to figure out a way to handle that.
He added that as a club, they are also facing the same struggles, with the boos as well as dealing with the 26-year-old’s departure.
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"The crowd reaction happened. He has to deal with it. We as a team have to deal with that as well. I wasn't really expecting something, to be honest, but I think maybe he expected this. It's not easy, not at all. We're here for him anyway,” Virgin van Dijk said as quoted by BBC Sport.
"We are gutted that he's not here with us next year because he's a fantastic player with outstanding, exceptional qualities that we have seen over the last seven years."
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The 33-year-old added that they want to win their remaining games with Trent Alexander-Arnold and also celebrate with him at the end of the season.
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He added that Alexander-Arnold’s departure will not overshadow anything, and they will be out to celebrate to the fullest when that time comes.
According to Virgil van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold’s departure to Real Madrid is a great thing, and they are all excited for him.
"We want to win two more games and, after the final whistle, including Alexander-Arnold, lift the trophy up and celebrate like we have never done before," he said.
"Everyone shares different opinions, and he feels like he has done it all, and he did it, and he wants to try something different.
"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.”
Liverpool have two remaining matches to end the season and are currently top of the table with 83 points, ahead of Arsenal, who have 68 points.
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