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'We are not kids. Everyone is an adult' - Van Dijk
TL;DR
Virgil van Dijk defended Liverpool's training schedule after their defeat to Manchester United, addressing social media claims of excessive days off. He emphasized that players are adults capable of making their own decisions during time off.
Key points
- Virgil van Dijk defended Liverpool's training schedule.
- Players had one day off before the Manchester United game.
- Van Dijk stated players are adults and can make their own decisions.
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After Sunday's defeat at Manchester United Virgil van Dijk was asked about the perception aired on social media that Liverpool's training schedule has been light. The Reds' captain defended the suggestion that his side have had too many days off.
The players had one day off in the week leading up to the Manchester United game and are scheduled to have one day off this week before they play Chelsea on Saturday.
When it was put to Van Dijk that some of his team-mates went on holiday last week, the Liverpool defender said: "I'm not sure it's a holiday. It's a city trip. But I think if you have one day off, and you don't have many days off, they decide what they want to do with their families. We are not kids. Everyone is an adult.
"I wish we had a couple more days off at times because I think it works both ways. You see Pep Guardiola giving [Manchester] City three days off the last weeks in a row and they are doing pretty well. It is finding the right balance.
"I can understand if people think we are not training and when results are not there it could be a reason for why we are not getting results."
Liverpool sit fourth in the table and are 18 points behind leaders Arsenal.
Q&A
What did Virgil van Dijk say about Liverpool's training schedule?
Van Dijk defended the training schedule, stating that players had only one day off before the Manchester United game and that they are adults capable of making their own choices.
How many days off did Liverpool players have before the Manchester United match?
Liverpool players had one day off in the week leading up to the Manchester United match.
What was Virgil van Dijk's response to claims of players going on holiday?
Van Dijk clarified that the trips some players took were not holidays but city trips, emphasizing that they are adults who can decide how to spend their time off.
