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Arne Slot reacts to Trent Alexander-Arnold's reception against Arsenal

Virgil van Dijk insists Trent Alexander-Arnold will still be a huge part of Liverpool ’s title celebrations.

Liverpool captain van Dijk suggested that Alexander-Arnold was braced for the reception he received in his first game at Anfield since announcing he was leaving the club this summer.

Alexander-Arnold ran the gauntlet of overwhelming boos every time he touched the ball in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal as the Liverpool fans turned on one of their own.



Liverpool fans are unhappy that the homegrown Scouse graduate of the club’s academy is leaving on a free transfer to join Real Madrid and the England defender is feeling the backlash.

But van Dijk says while they are “gutted” that Alexander-Arnold is going, the players are determined to make him a part of the trophy lift and parade and insisted it will not overshadow the celebrations.

He made his decision and he had peace with it.

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“We all have to deal with it.

But Van Dijk also admitted that he was so busy resolving his own future that he could not really help in persuading Alexander-Arnold to stay.

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Virgil van Dijk will be 'gutted' when Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

He added: “Everyone has different opinions or different phases of their career so you can't compare our situation - me and Mo in this case - with Trent.
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