'Utter nonsense' - Van Dijk slams reporter in viral exchange

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That is utter nonsense," Van Dijk told one reporter."The fact is we simply failed at the World Cup. Your claim that I destroyed Dutch football after the World Cup - that sort of thing is completely baseless".

That happens far too often," Van Dijk said."I was told that it was my fault we played with five, that Ronald Koeman and I have destroyed Dutch football."The plan worked for 89 minutes, even though it was a bad match. I didn't decide that.""I'm super open," Van Dijk continued when asked why he was giving short answers during the press conference."Sometimes things need to be said, right?

When nonsense gets put out into the world, how else am I supposed to deal with that?"With Xavi now at the helm, Van Dijk says he is motivated to continue with the Netherlands as they begin their Nations League campaign before next year's Euro 2028 qualifiers."I needed a holiday with my family and then an important meeting with the national coach. That I am Virgil van Dijk.