Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has revealed he intends to proceed on the membership past the 2023-24 season, claiming he’s excited to see what’s in retailer for the Reds following Jurgen Klopp’s exit.
Liverpool Prepared To Usher In A New Period Put up Jurgen Klopp’s Departure
Klopp shook the world a few months in the past when he introduced his choice to step down as Liverpool supervisor on the finish of the 2023-24 season. Many high coaches, together with Xabi Alonso and Ruben Amorim, have been linked with the Liverpool job, however these rumors finally pale.
As issues stand, Feyenoord supervisor Arne Slot will substitute Klopp on the helm, with the Reds agreeing to compensate the Dutch staff to prize their coach away this summer time. Neither Liverpool nor Feyenoord have formally introduced Slot’s subsequent vacation spot, however the coach himself has revealed that the deal is finished.
Virgil Van Dijk Excited About Put up-Klopp Period
Over the past 9 years, Klopp has turned the Reds into the successful machine, taken them to all the main honors on supply. He has additionally recruited all the highest gamers at the moment gracing the staff, together with captain Van Dijk. After Klopp introduced his resignation, many anticipated Van Dijk to go away Anfield as properly, begin recent someplace else.
The middle-back, nevertheless, has no such plans, as he dedicated his instant future to the 19-time English champions. Talking to the press after Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (Could 5), the Dutchman mentioned (by way of The Unbiased):
“The main focus is now on the final two video games after which the membership will give attention to who the brand new supervisor is and there can be an enormous transition and I’m a part of that.
“There may be nothing for me to debate as a result of there isn’t any information, I believe the membership could be very a lot busy with who’s going to be the brand new supervisor and that’s the foremost focus. Like I mentioned I’m very pleased right here, I like the membership and you may see that as properly. It’s an enormous a part of my life already, and that’s all I can say.”
Van Dijk has performed 268 matches beneath Klopp at Liverpool, scoring 23 instances and offering 12 assists. His contract with Liverpool expires in June 2025.