Olaleye Idowu
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has insisted that the situation with Mohamed Salah did not change anything at the club.
He said that the players are still focused and determined to win games.
The Dutchman said this after helping the Reds secure a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Mohamed Salah, one of Liverpool’s greatest players of all time, was removed from the team by Arne Slot following his explosive interview on Saturday.
Salah had complained about how he was being treated at the club he had sacrificed everything for, adding that his relationship with Anfield boss, Arne Slot, had broken down.
Speaking on the Egyptian’s uncertain future at the club, Van Dijk told reporters after the Reds’ victory over Inter Milan, “It’s difficult, but it’s a collective difficult situation that we’re all in.
“Between Mo and the club, things are going on, and he’s not here today, that’s the reality. I don’t think anything has changed in terms of our focus and determination.”
“It’s a good feeling of winning. Especially in a period we are in, trying to find consistency and something to build on,” he continued.
“It doesn’t change anything. There’s obviously so much noise from the outside world, which is normal when you don’t perform.”
Liverpool will play Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.
