VIRGIL VAN DIJK insists he has no regrets over pushing for a transfer to Liverpool and has suggested he could look into a move away from Southampton again in January.
The Netherlands international handed in a transfer request and was the subject of interest from Jurgen Klopp’s men in the recent window, although they abandoned attempts to sign the defender after being accused of making an illegal approach.
Van Dijk, who was out with injury in the opening weeks of the season, returned to the starting line-up against Stoke City on Saturday as the Saints fell to a 2-1 Premier League defeat.
He is relieved to have seen off his fitness concerns, but acknowledged that he is still dreaming of a ‘step-up’ in the new year.
“It’s never fun if you’re injured – all I could do was get fit and return as fast as possible,” the 26-year-old told Fox Sports. “I’m glad it’s over. I learned a lot, heard a lot, saw a lot, [had] a whole life experience.
“I’m glad I’m fit again and that I can give the full 100 per cent. [But] I have no regrets.
“Of course, I wanted to take a step-up but, eventually, Southampton did not want to let me go. I’m a professional, so now I’ll give everything to the club.
“Halfway through the season, maybe we can see what’s possible.”
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Jeez he’s coming across as a bit of a dijk.
@Ardmore02: I would be more inclined to say a lot of a dick. Only played his first game of the season for Southampton on Saturday, gave away a penalty and was mainly to blame for their defeat. He’s already starting this crap again with 3 months still to go to transfer window. A real disruptive player, Liverpool are welcome to him, should fit in well there.
@Sloop John G: the radio report I heard on radio 1 from the match reporter said he was the stand out player on the pitch despite the peno.
Wonder if the Liverpool manager, whomever that is, will want him.
Keita and VVD in January. Oh dear God.. i can only imagine johnny bla bla and Thommos big nose reading this.. sure they never wanted them. El Pigo only builds short term and runs/gets sacked !!
@Mrs. Nugent: Is it Mourinho whose job is under scrutiny at the moment?
@An Observer: whose job is under scrutiny? When the opinion of a few trolling manc keyboard warriors starts to count for something, then maybe Klopp will be worried. But until then……
@Jason Brosnahan: lol 1 win in 7 and a worse record now then Rodgers had, its very admirable that you’re still backing him but he won’t be bothered about the opinions of the 43 Liverpool fanboy association when he ups and legs …..
It’s a time of great decision, are you to stay or up and quit, there is no avoiding this conclusion, your team is turning into shitttttttttttttt….
@powerfix: that’s the second time you posted that today, and third in two days. Are you practising for the special olympics.
@Jason Brosnahan: that’s a terrible thing to say to anyone there no need for that here
@Ragman: what? He genuinely seems a bit touched . Have you read some of his attempts at trolling?
Only just gone October and this sh*t has started again.
Here we go again
Is nobody monitoring the comment section anymore
@Ragman: haha the 42′s equivalent of running to teacher
@Hardly Normal: and he hides behind a fake profile and a hidden twitter account
@Jason Brosnahan: this coming from a keyboard warrior who makes fun of people with disabilities. You’re a real toe rag and of course a hard man too so that makes it ok then
@Ragman: never claimed to be a hard man, and never made fun of anybody. Just asked a simple question.
Looks like O.J. Simpson!