Rafael van der Vaart fires back at Jurgen Klopp after World Cup war of words over Virgil van Dijk

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I will always listen to him and he has done so much for football.Klopp was left far from impressed with Van der Vaarts comments on Van Dijk(Image: Getty Images)"In terms of what he said about me, I don't care at all. As a person I speak very much from my feelings and my heart," the former Tottenham midfielder continued."You know, I get sent questions, I don't even read it.

I talk to the person, I am not deaf. I understand the questions and will say what I see, not what I have to say.

I did that as a player and I do that now as well.Van Dijk was called out for his defensive display against Japan in the Netherlands' opening World Cup game(Image: Getty)"I don't say anything to make headlines, I actually prefer not to. Not their personality, but their abilities as a player."I am so positive about so many players, but when I see something I don't like or they are playing a bad game, I should be allowed to say it.