Virgil van Dijk sends parting message to Arne Slot after Liverpool sacking

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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk sends a message to outgoing head coach Arne Slot on social mediaVirgil van Dijk has become the first Liverpool player to go public with a show of support to Arne Slot after the head coach was sacked on Saturday.Slot guided the Reds to the Premier League title in his first year on Merseyside but found his sophomore season much more difficult with 20 defeats across all competitions leading to his dismissal over the weekend.Slot was said to have been told the news on Saturday morning and the club are now stepping up their pursuit of a replacement, with former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola one of the early front-runners.Van Dijk made 104 appearances for Slot during his two years at Anfield and the Netherlands captain has taken to social media to send his now former boss a departing message of appreciation.Van Dijk posted: "We'll never forget winning the Premier League in our first season together. Thank you, trainer, and best of luck to you and your family for the future."Slot was relieved his duties two years into the three-term deal he penned in 2024 when replaced Jurgen Klopp.For the latest Liverpool FC news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.

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