Virgil van Dijk unsure about Anfield reception for returning Trent Alexander-Arnold

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Virgil van Dijk said he has hardly been in contact with Trent Alexander-Arnold since his long-time teammate quit Liverpool for Real Madrid and revealed they would not be trading messages before the right-back’s first return to Anfield on Tuesday. I think he's been outstanding in his time in Liverpool and that's the only thing I can say.” They were teammates for seven years, winning the Premier and Champions Leagues together, but Van Dijk said they have not really stayed in touch since Alexander-Arnold’s move.

I live my life and he lives his life in Madrid.” Virgil van Dijk is unsure what kind of reception Trent Alexander-Arnold will receive on his Anfield return (Getty Images)But Van Dijk was full of praise for the Merseysider who made 354 appearances for his hometown club and said Liverpool will have to try and stop him if he makes Xabi Alonso’s team. “He showed it so many times, he's a very gifted player and he was important for us over all those years.

We have been very successful, but now he's an opponent on Tuesday. If he plays then we have to make it very difficult for him to do what he's good at.”