"On Tuesday a journalist asked Slot whether former Liverpool player Alonso - who earlier this month left his role as Real Madrid head coach by "mutual consent" - had been in touch. Slot laughed off what he called "one of the weirdest questions" by joking that the Spaniard had called to say he was "going to take over in six months, or maybe earlier"."
""That (question) was disrespectful," said the Dutch defender. "Criticism is justified if you look at what we are doing in the season, especially based on last season. "It's been a difficult part of the season for us players and the manager as well but he has handled it well." Liverpool put in one of their most "complete performances" of the season to beat Marseille according to Van Dijk who became the 50th player to reach 350 appearances for the club."
A journalist asked whether Xabi Alonso had contacted Arne Slot after leaving Real Madrid, prompting Slot to laugh and joke that Alonso would take over in six months or sooner. Virgil van Dijk described the question as disrespectful, acknowledged that criticism can be justified given the season, and said the manager had handled a difficult period well. Liverpool produced a 3-0 victory at Marseille in one of their most complete performances. Van Dijk reached 350 appearances and expressed pride. Liverpool sit well to finish in the top eight and advance directly to the Champions League last-16.
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