Virgil van Dijk On Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool Exit- “Why Not Finish the Season On a High For the Boss?”

Liverpool supporters have been left stumped after Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from the club in an emotional message. It seems like the squad was caught equally off guard. However, the Reds are ready to use this moment as an inspiration and do their best during what’s left of Klopp’s remaining tenure. Virgil van Dijk, in an exclusive interview, paid tribute to the German before issuing an indirect warning to all the competition. He did admit that the squad couldn’t dwell much into it as they possessed a ‘focus on business‘ mindset.

This is tough news for the Reds, as Jurgen Klopp has been at the helm of the club for the last nine years. During his time, the German tactician has achieved immense success with the club, helping them bag the EPL title after a long wait of thirty years. Liverpool players will look to bid adieu to their beloved manager on a high this season with the side in contention again, to bag the league title.

Virgil van Dijk opens up on Jurgen Klopp’s ‘tough’ exit

The Liverpool skipper was hit as hard as the supporters after Jurgen Klopp decided to step down come summer. Van Dijk reacted to Klopp’s exit while paying homage to the manager. He stated, “It’s a hard one to take, because the manager means so much for us, to me, to the club, to the whole Premier League, I think. But he made the decision for him and his family. It was always going to be a tough one, and it was definitely the case.”

Virgil Van Dijk then stated the club would do its best to end things on a positive note with Jurgen Klopp. “Yeah, he told us in private, of course, and all of us were together. Like I said, it’s a hard one to take, but our mindset is to focus on business. We have a lot of targets still to achieve this year and why not finish the season on a high and together with celebrations for the boss as well?“, expressed the club’s captain.

The Reds will be on the hunt for the second half of the second as they chase multiple accolades. Liverpool is currently on top of the Premier League standings. Jurgen Klopp’s men are alive and kicking across all competitions and technically have the chance to make history.

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Liverpool looking to bid a golden farewell to Klopp

Liverpool will be fired up after their skipper’s message. The Reds are in contention for a potential quadruple and would give their all to send Jurgen Klopp with all four trophies in his arms. They’re around Manchester City- challenging for the English Premier League standings while qualifying for the knockout stages of the Europa League and FA Cup while booking a berth in the finals of the Carabao Cup.

Klopp and his men are known to make history and would want nothing more than to end things on a positive note. What are your thoughts on Jurgen Klopp’s contributions during his time at Anfield? Let us know in the comments below.

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