Arne Slot outclassed Roberto De ZerbiOne manager who many Liverpool fans will know during his time in the Premier League with Brighton is Roberto De Zerbi, with the Italian now the manager of

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has now defended Slot and called out the journalist for his 'very disrespectful' question. Speaking in the mixed zone after the Premier League side's 3-0 victory over Marseille, he said, per the Telegraph:

Virgil van Dijk says it was 'disrespectful' for Arne Slot to be asked about speculation linking Xabi Alonso with his job as Liverpool manager. The Reds boss laughed off what he described as 'one of the weirdest questions' in the build up to his side's Champions League victory over Marseille on Wednesday - but his compatriot has now criticised the journalist who asked it.

“Alonso, who has a close bond with Liverpool dating back to his playing days on Merseyside between 2004 and 2009, would have been a strong candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp in 2024 if he hadn’t vowed to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for another year.

Slot, though, still has the backing FSG, according to a report from The Athletic. The Liverpool owners have no intention of following rivals Manchester United and Chelsea by making a managerial change in January. Both Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca were shown the Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge exits, respectively, earlier this month.

The left back’s contract will expire in the summer.

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