Virgil van Dijk casts doubts on Liverpool's future after Jurgen Klopp's announcement
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk put his future at Liverpool in doubt following Jurgen Klopp's explosive announcement.
klopp the fact surprise announcement Friday that he will leave the Reds at the end of the season after nine years in charge.
And now to make things worse Liverpool fans, pattern Van Dijk He has also suggested following Klopp away from Anfield.
The 32-year-old, who turns 33 in July, has revealed he is “very curious” to find out how the Reds replace their legendary boss.
Van Dijk, like everyone connected with the club, remains shocked by the news, which is difficult to process.
Given Klopp's announcement, this news has generated concern about the future of the Dutchman and his teammates. Mohamed Salahwho remains linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League.
Van Dijk has 18 months left on his current contract and was asked if the club's decision on Klopp's replacement will have an impact on his own future.
“The club will have a big job on its hands, that is well known,” he said.
“Replace not only the coach but the entire staff and there are many things that will change.
“I am very curious to know what direction it will take, but when it is announced we will see our situation.
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“It will be the end of the Jurgen Klopp era; I'm still part of it, so I don't like to talk about it, and that's my main goal.
“Hopefully we will have the success we all dream of and by then there will probably be more clarification on what the club wants for the future and then we will see.”
When asked if he could be part of the post-Klopp era, the Netherlands international replied: “That's a big question. I don't know.”
Liverpool defeated Norwich 5-2 in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday afternoon.
The focus is now on Chelsea in it first division who travel to Anfield for Wednesday's game, before Klopp's team face Arsenal next weekend in the Emirates.
“Nothing has really changed,” Van Dijk added.
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“Obviously things will change at the end of the season and in the new season, but at the moment that's not the case and we have to keep doing the same things.
“It's easier said than done, but I feel like the rest of the guys think that way too and my job is to make sure it stays that way.
“We are all human beings and we have emotions: some players feel the coach's announcement differently than others.
“It's absolutely normal because everyone thinks differently, but I didn't notice that the professionalism or the level dropped. The training sessions I've seen in recent days were no different from the previous ones.
“For the manager (the Norwich game) was a bit different, but for us it was making sure we got through to the next round with some players coming back from injuries and now we'll focus on Wednesday.
“We can talk about the situation, about what will happen next year, every week, but it doesn't change, it's noise that we don't need and that's why we focus on doing the job and that's why I feel like nothing has changed.
“It's still the same, but at the end of the season different things will happen, of course, but that will be decided by the club.”
