'Tough. But life goes on': Virgil van Dijk on final hug with Klopp on the pitch

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'Tough. But life goes on': Virgil van Dijk on final hug with Klopp on the pitch

Liverpool ended the Jurgen Klopp era on a high note with a 2-0 victory over Wolves on Sunday afternoon. Virgil van Dijk gave an emotional interview on Sky Sports after the game, showing his deep respect and gratitude for the manager who has been instrumental in his and the team's success.

Van Dijk said: "I’ve got no words, it’s a very emotional day. Liverpool is Liverpool, it’s special."

"It was always going to be a tough afternoon for everyone, we wanted to win the game, that we do our job and now we can be very emotional after the game and we will be."

"It’s been very difficult, but we did it and I’m proud of it. You can’t prepare for these kind of situations, moments, but overall it’s been a good day and he deserves every bit of love that he’s getting."

When asked about his final hug with Klopp on the pitch, Van Dijk got emotional and said: "Tough…tough. But life goes on."

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