Arne Slot blindsided by Virgil van Dijk's request for players-only Liverpool meetingLiverpool are back in Champions League action this week following claims that Virgil van Dijk requested a players‑only meeting after they dropped more points against BurnleyView 2 Images Arne Slot unaware of Virgil van Dijk's reported meeting request (Image: Getty Images)Arne Slot claims he is not aware of Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk requesting a 'players-only' meeting ahead of their Champions League clash with Marseille. Reports suggested the Dutch defender was set to hold another players meeting on Monday in an effort to address the issues threatening to derail their European qualification. ‌Van Dijk was angered by the team's sloppiness that allowed Burnley to equalise in the 1-1 draw at Anfield last weekend. ‌View 2 Images A frustrated Virgil van Dijk (Image: Getty Images)Reds boss Slot has now addressed those claims during his press conference on Tuesday. He said: "I am not aware that Virgil called for [team meeting], we had a post-match meeting led by me.

Source: Daily Mirror January 20, 2026 21:21 UTC