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Virgil van Dijk has admitted that the noise surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure from Liverpool has been challenging, but insists that life at Anfield must continue.

Two weeks after being booed by home fans, Alexander-Arnold was given a warm welcome when he came on as a substitute against Crystal Palace in his final appearance for the Reds before moving to Real Madrid on a free transfer.

The local lad couldn't hold back his tears during the title celebrations, but Van Dijk — who spent much of the season uncertain about his own future before signing a two-year contract — emphasizes that the club is bigger than any one player.



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"I won't say it's a sad situation, but obviously it's not a great situation for anyone," Van Dijk said about the England international's exit.

"We all wanted Trent to stay, because you see the quality that he brings to the team.

"But obviously I think everyone understood that the message was all about celebrating, I'm glad that he got the farewell that he deserved as well, for everything he's done on the pitch."

In the meantime, Van Dijk plans to enjoy Liverpool's title success for another two days before getting straight back to work.

The Reds' captain will be the star of today's open-top bus parade, but he'll soon be jetting off for international duty with the Netherlands for World Cup qualifiers.

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Liverpool's parade attracted hundreds of thousands of fans to the streets in celebration, but Van Dijk said plans already are in motion to bolster the squad for next season, amid rumors linking them to German sensation Florian Wirtz.

"This has to give you motivation, the fuel, that hunger to try and do it again," he expressed.

"I think it's the hardest thing to do to retain a title