The slot reveals that he was surprised by the “best defender in the world” Van Dijk and admits that Captain Liverpool is on the “second -level”
Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted that the exceptional ability of Virgila Van Dijka surprised him, describing the club’s captain as a “second level”.
Now 33, Van Dijk has been in his contract in the last six months and recently scored 300. A performance for Liverpool in their 4-1 victory over the city of Ipswich.
Ever since he arrived at Anfield, the Dutch central back has won everything, including the Premier League, Champions League, the World Cup, Super Cup, FA Cup and two league Cups.
Despite the speculation about his future, Van Dijk was crucial to the leadership of Liverpool to the top of the Premier League, securing a place in the Champions League for the last 16 years and advanced to the Carabao Cup semifinals.
Groove, Talking to Gary LinekerHe said: “Everyone here in England would tell you that Virgil Van Dijk is the best defender in the world.
“In the Netherlands he received a little more criticism than he came here in England. I was, in a very positive way, surprised how good he was on the ball and how he could play football through the lines.
“From day one I was like” Wow, this is definitely the second level I am used to. “But people in England were used to it.”
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Slot, who took power last summer in Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp’s departure, led a team to a six -point lead of Arsenal in the Premier League, with a game in his hand.
Liverpool also dominated their Champions League campaign, winning all seven matches so far, securing its last-16 video with a single game. Their last group stage match shows that they face PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.
Thinking about the Liverpool season, the groove admitted that their current position exceeded his expectation.
“You don’t think we will have so many points after 20 games and I didn’t expect to be Vrsina with the margin we have,” he added.
“It’s always nice to be up, but no one would expect it. I’m the last person to expect [reigning champions Manchester] The city to have such a bad running.
“Liverpool should always compete for the league title, we should always compete for the Champions League. I hope the club will be able to keep at that level.”
