I was not consulted before Liverpool sacked Slot — Liverpool captain Van Dijk

Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk has admitted he was completely caught off guard by the clubs decision to sack manager Arne Slot. Liverpool parted ways with Slot following an underwhelming fifth-place league finish, bringing an end to his two-year spell at Anfield after he replaced Jurgen Klopp in June 2024.The clubs ownership group, FSG, has reportedly agreed a deal for former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola to take over the managerial role. Van Dijk revealed he was not consulted by the clubs hierarchy and only learned about Slots dismissal through leaked reports after arriving in Amsterdam. That came as a surprise. I spoke to Arne and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff, and Im grateful for everything theyve done for me. I know Liverpool will come out of this well, Van Dijk said after the Netherlands 1-0 loss to Algeria.I landed in Amsterdam on Saturday, and the news had already been leaked. I then had discussions with the club, but the decision had already been made by then. Its not as though they asked me for my opinion.Van Dijk started all 38 league matches this season, playing 3,420 minutes and scoring six goals, including two against Aston Villa late in the campaign as speculation over Slots future intensified.His contributions under Slot were equally significant during the 2024/25 campaign, where he featured in 60 matches across all competitions, accumulated 5,444 minutes, scored six goals, and provided one assist. The post I was not consulted before Liverpool sacked Slot Liverpool captainVan Dijk appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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