Virgil van Dijk surprised by Arne Slot's Liverpool sacking

Virgil van Dijk said he was surprised by Arne Slot's dismissal as Liverpool manager. He made the comment after the Netherlands lost 0-1 to Algeria in a World Cup warm‑up. The remark was given on Saturday afternoon in Amsterdam. The match against Algeria served as the final preparation before the World Cup. The defeat left the Dutch side without a win. van Dijk arrived in Amsterdam on Saturday and learned the news had already leaked. He described the information as already "leaked" when he landed.

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As captain of the Netherlands, van Dijk voiced his surprise publicly. The news arrived during the team's final preparations for the tournament.

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The Dutch squad will head to the World Cup after the loss. The Netherlands will aim to rebound at the tournament. van Dijk's focus will shift to the upcoming competition.