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“I think that was very disrespectful,” Van Dijk said. “Criticism is part of the game, we all know that, but I think it is also a reason why he [the journalist] is not here [in the mixed zone, where media speak with players].
“I think criticism is part and parcel for us, that’s what we live with and it’s absolutely justified if you look at what we are doing in the season unfortunately for us, especially based on last season.”
“I think we always work hard on things we can improve but we also don’t forget that with all the changes in the summer, with different faces and style of players, different combinations, you have to find training helps with that, matches even more,” Van Dijk said.
“So, it’s been a very difficult part of the season for us players and the manager as well, but in my opinion he handled it very well. We are in a results business and we all get judged – players, the manager and everyone involved with the results – and that is what we are working on to improve on a consistent basis.”
With Liverpool out of the title race, the Champions League may represent their best chance of major silverware. “It’s a beautiful competition to be part of and that’s the aim in the Premier League, to make sure we have Champions League next year because I want to play Champions League,” Van Dijk said, with Liverpool in fourth place in the Premier League ahead of Saturday’s game away to Bournemouth.
“But you can only focus on your performances and unfortunately I remember the game we played at home to PSV in the Champions League [a 4-1 defeat in November] and we were really bad.”