Virgil van Dijk makes new claim about Liverpool future as Arne Slot meeting details shared

Van Dijk and Slot

While a 4-1 victory over Premier League strugglers Ipswich Town is unlikely to be regarded as a highlight of Liverpool’s season come May

it was a landmark day for Virgil van Dijk. The Reds captain became the 65th player in the club’s history to reach 300 appearances.

Out of contract at the end of the season, it remains unclear how many more outings there will be for the 33-year-old.

Liverpool face 16 more Premier League fixtures this season, and are guaranteed to play at least three times more in the Champions League and once each in both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.

A quadruple charge to the end would see 31 fixtures remaining and extend their campaign to 65 matches.

But ever the consummate professional, Van Dijk is inevitably only ever thinking about the next game.

He remains in the dark about his future as his contract saga continues, but that would not make his answer any different

While the Reds might be in pursuit of multiple honours, again, the public line is, has been and will always be they only take it one game at a time.

Van Dijk

“Very proud. My family and my kids were here today so it was a special day,”

Van Dijk admitted to reporters,

“I might get a glass of red wine tonight just to celebrate, me and my wife. But that's it. The focus is then on the next game.

“There will be a day one day when I reflect on everything that's happened to me at Liverpool.

“Then I'll have a proper think about what stands out. Hopefully there are still good things to come.”

“I have no idea (how many more appearances I’ll make). How many left this season? Hopefully those are guaranteed and then I don't know what the future will bring.”

“That shows (boasting the highest win percentage of any Liverpool player to make 300+ appearances) I did quite well up until now.

“It's down to everyone involved - the players, the managers, the fans. It's a good stat to have. We will keep going. Good win so now we focus on the next one.”