Virgil van Dijk opens up on private Arne Slot talks amid 'toughest' Liverpool admission

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has opened up on the Reds' disappointing season and confirmed he has spoken to Arne Slot since the Dutchman was fired by the club15:18, 06 Jun 2026Updated 15:24, 06 Jun 2026Virgil van Dijk contacted Arne Slot after former Liverpool boss was fired(Image: Getty Images)Virgil van Dijk has revealed he spoke to Arne Slot following his firing, admitting he has yet to fully process what has been an extraordinarily difficult season for Liverpool. Andoni Iraola was confirmed as Slot's successor on Thursday, and Van Dijk disclosed that he has been in contact with his former boss.The Liverpool captain, however, was reluctant to divulge the details of their conversation, stating: "I'm not going to say anything about that, at this moment."I spoke to Arne personally, that is the most important thing.

For now, my focus is entirely on the World Cup."Van Dijk also reflected on the most gruelling campaign he has endured at Liverpool since joining the club from Southampton in January 2018, reports the Liverpool Echo.The season was overshadowed from the outset by the tragic death of Diogo Jota last summer. From the moment I received the call with the terrible news about Diogo until the final match, in which we said goodbye to Mo Salah and Andy Robertson."I sat on the grass watching those two guys, with whom I had played for eight years.

I have never experienced anything like it in all those years at Liverpool. It happened the way it happened."Virgil van Dijk sits on the Anfield pitch following Liverpool's final game of the season against Brentford(Image: (Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))Van Dijk, who is currently preparing for the start of the World Cup with the Netherlands, also acknowledged: "There will be moments when I will have to put everything into perspective."That will be very tough.