Van Dijk tells Liverpool teammates: leave if not up for challenge

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has delivered a blunt ultimatum to his squad after a miserable season.

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What happened. Virgil van Dijk said last season was 'unacceptable' and warned any teammate not up for the challenge to leave the club.

• Liverpool finished 5th and scraped into the Champions League.
• Arne Slot lost his job after just one season.
• Van Dijk feels everyone is currently up for the challenge.

“If you're not up for the challenge, then you're not at the right place.”

— Virgil van Dijk

Van Dijk aims to avoid a repeat of last season's disappointment as Liverpool look to bounce back.

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