"Who gives him the disrespect? That's the question. Is the disrespect being given by people that we shouldn't value their disrespect? I can also think about players being disrespected, and who disrespects the players? Is that someone you value, is it a significant show of disrespect or someone you can just let slide and instead just focus on the task ahead to be successful as a Liverpool player? That's the responsibility we speak about every three or four days."
"If you're going to read all that stuff [on social media], one week you could be the hero and the next week the villain. I spoke last week about how [much] worse and difficult it's getting every year. For the next generation it will be a very big challenge. Every era has it's own challenges and that part of outside the game will be a big challenge for the next generation, and it's already a challenge for this generation."
Liverpool sit sixth in the Premier League after a turbulent start, including a five-game winless league run before a 4-1 victory over Newcastle and recent cup success. Head coach Arne Slot has faced external scrutiny despite last season's title. Virgil van Dijk maintains there is no dressing-room disharmony and insists players must deliver consistent performances. Van Dijk questions who should be given weight when showing disrespect toward the coach or players and urges focus on the task ahead. He warns social media can turn a player from hero to villain week-to-week, creating a growing challenge for current and future generations.
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