Sunday’s jeers have been combined with cheers from different supporters, with Alexander-Arnold’s team-mate of eight years, Andy Robertson, telling Sky Sports activities it was “not good” to listen to the boos.

Van Dijk, who signed a two-year contract final month, stated the entire Liverpool gamers want to maneuver on and concentrate on the ultimate two video games of the season.

“The [crowd] response occurred,” Van Dijk stated. “He has to take care of it. We as a workforce need to take care of that as nicely.

“I wasn’t actually anticipating one thing, to be trustworthy, however I feel perhaps he anticipated this. It isn’t simple, by no means. We’re right here for him anyway.

“We’re gutted that he is not right here with us subsequent yr as a result of he is a unbelievable participant with excellent, distinctive qualities that we’ve got seen during the last seven years.”

The Dutchman additionally insisted that his scenario and that of striker Mohamed Salah, who additionally not too long ago signed a brand new two-year deal, couldn’t be in comparison with Alexander-Arnold’s place.

“Everybody shares completely different opinions and he appears like he has accomplished all of it, and he did it, and he needs to strive one thing completely different,” Van Dijk stated.

“You might be talking about one of many largest golf equipment of all in Actual Madrid, who he would possibly go to as I learn within the media.

“I used to be sorting my very own stuff out. I needed to safe my future as nicely and I used to be fairly busy doing that.

“There have been a great deal of different choices, however Liverpool is the place for me.”