Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk does no longer imagine team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold’s deficient efficiency in opposition to Manchester United used to be since the right-back used to be impacted by means of speak about his long run.
Alexander-Arnold gave the ball away previous to United taking the lead at Anfield on Sunday, and struggled within the 2-2 Premier League draw sooner than being changed by means of Conor Bradley after 86 mins.
Within the week main as much as the fit, resources stated Liverpool rejected an manner from Actual Madrid about signing Alexander-Arnold in January as hypothesis about his long run intensified.
The England global, like Van Dijk and ahead Mohamed Salah, is out of contract in the summertime and will formally communicate to golf equipment from in a foreign country.
Requested if the theory had affected Alexander-Arnold’s efficiency, Van Dijk stated: “No. I’m advantageous with it.
“Trent has his personal other folks round him, his circle of relatives and we’re there as neatly.
“He needs to accomplish in one of the best ways imaginable like all of us do. That’s the major center of attention.”
Van Dijk stated in October that talks about extending his deal had began, however after the United recreation added there used to be no replace on his contract state of affairs.
Salah, who not too long ago stated “we’re some distance clear of any development” about his personal state of affairs, posted an image on social media of himself with Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk all through the fit at Anfield on Sunday.
