Liverpool captain van Dijk reacts to fans booing Trent Alexander-Arnold

Football
12 May 2025 • 9:03 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed disappointment over Trent Alexander-Arnold's decision to leave the club.
  • Alexander-Arnold was booed by some Liverpool fans during their clash with Arsenal at Anfield after announcing his departure.
  • Van Dijk believes Alexander-Arnold might have anticipated the negative reaction but says he must deal with it.
  • Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, who were also in the final year of their contracts, chose to renew, unlike Alexander-Arnold.
  • The 33-year-old acknowledged a busy summer ahead for Liverpool in the transfer market, emphasising the need for additions to retain their Premier League title.

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