And who's 'high profile?' Jose?It's simple, get a high profile manager and he stays.
I think Xabi is high profile and respected by the players.And who's 'high profile?' Jose?
Asked whether he saw himself being part of the next Liverpool era, he said: “That’s a big question. Well, I don’t know.”
The Netherlands captain elaborated when it was put to him that, with 18 months left on his deal, a decision will be needed soon. Van Dijk replied: “That is correct – good maths. Listen, I don’t know. The club will have a big job on their hands, that is well known. To replace the manager and replace not only the manager, the staff is leaving, and there are so many things that will change.
“That is correct – good maths. Listen, I don’t know. The club will have a big job on their hands, that is well known. To replace the manager and replace not only the manager, the staff is leaving, and there are so many things that will change. “So the club has a big job on its hands and I am very curious which direction that will go in. But when that will be announced we will see our situation, I can’t say now.”
“Obviously it will be the end of Jürgen Klopp’s era. I am very glad that I am still part of it,” Van Dijk said. “That is why I don’t like to speak about it. I am still part of it. That is my main focus now and we will see at the end of the season hopefully we have the success that we all dream of and fight for each and every day. By then there will probably be more clarification about what the club wants for the future and then we will see.”
What he has said is the most reasonable thing in the world.I wish he'd keep his gob shut for now. We need some stability, and to keep the focus on the season. We don't need several players coming out destabilizing things.
I don't think it's unreasonable to expect players (especially the captain) to be a bit political when it comes to questions like this.
There are ways of answering that way more positively without lying.
It is reasonable. But it's also unsettling for the club. No need to be creating headlines IMHO. Could easily say - "I'm looking forward to seeing the next chapter at LFC, and helping the club in this transition however I can" - instead of what also could be a bit of a "I'm open for offers" kind of statement.
Nah, he's been around for 9 years, can't do that. I'm just saying keep the media talk about your "uncertain future" to a minimum for a little while
Welcome New Neil. I hope you're better than Old Neil. He was a pain in the arse.I took it the same as Gerry. It would be presumptuous to assume he’d be in the plans, even though we all assume he would. Last thing we need is to lose our senior players at the same time as Klopp. Continuity is key during this time.
If there is a manager in world football who wouldn't want van Dijk in his team then they are clinically insane and should not be anywhere near the Liverpool job.It's not just about him wanting to stay, it's if the new manager wants him to stay and wants him part of the plans, which Virgil can't really make assumptions on.
If there is a manager in world football who wouldn't want van Dijk in his team then they are clinically insane and should not be anywhere near the Liverpool job.
Yeah, he's a humble guy. I heard a story about when he first came to the club and was staying at a hotel in town. He'd left his iPad at Melwood and asked if someone could bring it to him, which they did. He was really grateful but was anxious that they didn't make any noise when they came to pass it back as the kids were asleep on the bed so he and his missus were in lying in the bath because they didn't want to wake the kids after such a long day.Oh, I agree. Just not sure Virgil is the kind of person to say that.