Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk address Mo Salah 'reality' after apology question
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Mohamed Salah didn't travel to Milan with the rest of the Liverpool squad, yet Arne Slot's Reds claimed a dramatic late win over Inter to boost their Champions League hopesArne Slot speaking after Inter vs Liverpool(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)Liverpool claimed a vital late win away to Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday, but much of the talk around the game surrounded Mohamed Salah. Despite the late drama, though, there was a predictable line of questioning for captain Virgil van Dijk and manager Arne Slot."I think tonight it should be all about a team like this tonight, against a team like this who are winning and a stadium like this," Slot told Prime Video."The focus should be on that tonight.
I can fully understand if I go into the press conference on Friday and all the questions are on Mo but I think these players deserve for it to be about them tonight."You say everyone makes mistakes in life but then it should be does the player think he has made a mistake as well? The focus tonight should be about Virgil and Ibou Konate, he's had a few tough moments but was outstanding today against two very good strikers."READ MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai grants Jamie Carragher Liverpool wish amid Mohamed Salah feudREAD MORE: Liverpool given Florian Wirtz VAR verdict after controversial penalty decision vs Inter MilanVan Dijk also addressed the situation around his team-mate, adding: "Obviously it's difficult but its a collective difficult situation we're all in.
It's him airing his feelings, and that is something the club has to deal with and me as well."Nothing has really changed, we've have our responsibility. Nothing has changed and he trained as well by the way."Virgil van Dijk speaking after Inter vs Liverpool(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)The result leaves Liverpool in eighth place in the Champions League league phase standings.