Virgil Van Dijk said Liverpool players were “brave” to learn Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave the club, but does not believe that his close departure will overshadow their Premier League title celebrations.

Liverpool-The right party born, 26, was greeted with Boos from large parts of Anfield’s crowd when he came as a substitute in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

It was his first match since he announced last week that he would leave his boyhood club when his contract expires in late June, with Madrid true its expected destination.

“We are brave that he is not here with us next year because he is a fantastic player of extraordinary, extraordinary quality we have seen over the past seven years,” the captain said Van dijk.

“The reaction (crowd) happened. He has to deal with. We as a team have to deal with it.

“I really didn’t expect something, to be honest, but I think maybe he expected it. It’s not easy, at all. We’re here to anyway.”

Liverpool will be presented with the Premier League trophy on the last day of the season, after their home match against Crystal In Anfield on May 25th.

They will shout across the city on an open bus the next day.

Van Dijk said the players, who ended up a 20th title of Top-Future in English at the end of last month, were determined to celebrate in style, with Alexander-Arnold in her heart.

“We want to win two more matches and after the last whistle, including that (Alexander-Arnold), raise the trophy up and celebrate as we have never done before,” said the international Netherlands.

When asked if the coming out of England’s defender’s approach could shadow the celebrations, he said: “I don’t think so. There shouldn’t. There are many more players who also deserve an amazing day.”

Van dijk and Mohamed is wrong The two signed new two-year contracts last month, but Skiper said situations could not be compared.

“Everyone share different opinions and he feels like he has done it all, and he did it, and he wants to try something different,” He said.

“You are talking about one of everyone’s biggest clubs in Real Madrid, to whom he can go while reading in the media.

“I was solving my things. I had to secure my future too and I was very busy doing it.

“There were many other options, but Liverpool is the place for me.”