Talk of future did not impact Trent Alexander-Arnold – Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk doesn’t consider team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold’s poor efficiency in opposition to Manchester United was as a result of the right-back was impacted by speak about his future.

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 earlier than being changed by Conor Bradley after 86 minutes.

Within the week main as much as the match, sources mentioned Liverpool rejected an method from Actual Madrid about signing Alexander-Arnold in January as hypothesis about his future intensified.

The England worldwide, like Van Dijk and ahead Mohamed Salah, is out of contract in the summertime and might formally speak to golf equipment from overseas.

Requested if the hypothesis had affected Alexander-Arnold’s efficiency, Van Dijk mentioned: “No. I’m wonderful with it.

“Trent has his personal individuals round him, his household and we’re there as properly.

“He desires to carry out in the easiest way doable like all of us do. That’s the predominant focus.”

Van Dijk mentioned in October that talks about extending his deal had began, however after the United recreation added there was no replace on his contract scenario.

Salah, who not too long ago mentioned “we’re far-off from any progress” about his personal scenario, posted an image on social media of himself with Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk through the match at Anfield on Sunday.