Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has mentioned the energy of Liverpool’s management, with a “little workforce” of colleagues serving to him in his job as captain.
The Dutchman has been excellent as Reds skipper since changing Jordan Henderson within the position in 2023, guiding his workforce to the Premier League title final season.
However Van Dijk is properly conscious that different leaders are wanted round him at Liverpool, telling Sky Sports activities concerning the “brotherhood” that exists within the squad.
“It’s like a brotherhood, isn’t it?” Van Dijk stated.
“For me personally, I really feel that accountability for everybody – if I really feel like anybody is down or anybody is getting criticised extra or no matter, I really feel answerable for that, it hurts me as properly.
“We do every little thing in our energy to carry out, no-one desires to not carry out however we’re all human beings and that’s the truth that I’m additionally taking a look at.
“Additionally then it comes again to the truth that I’m not doing it by myself, I’ve a little bit workforce round me with Robbo [Andy Robertson], clearly Mo [Salah], Ali [Alisson Becker], Joe [Gomez].
“They’re the opposite senior guys which were on the membership for a few years as properly. Additionally they need to do their job they usually’re doing that as properly.
“That’s the nice factor.”
Van Dijk additionally opened up about whether or not he ever felt that he would develop into captain of Liverpool, having matured comparatively late on the prime stage.
“I feel they had been too far to consider. For me, this has helped to not go too far together with your goals,” he added.
“However I can’t lie – once I joined Liverpool, I might have beloved to be reaching what I’ve achieved up till now; being the captain, being the primary Dutch captain lifting the Premier League, profitable the Champions League, the cup competitions that now we have gained.
“It’s about, for me, that it helped me attending to the place I’m at the moment. Having individuals talk about me in a optimistic means is clearly at all times a superb factor.
“That’s what now we have to concentrate on.”
For Liverpool to as soon as once more win the Premier League title this season, and hopefully clinch Champions League glory, they may want Van Dijk at his highest.
Now 34, and seven-and-a-half years since becoming a member of, he stays arguably crucial participant on the membership, even forward of Mohamed Salah.
An harm to Van Dijk might doubtlessly outline the title race, as Rodri’s did for Man Metropolis final season, and given his age, Arne Slot should handle him with extra care than ever.
