Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed what Virgil van Dijk said right after Jurgen Klopp announced his departure plans to the Liverpool squad earlier this season.
In an interview at the Football For Change charity lunch Jamie Carragher asked Trent if the players felt more motivated to win this season with the exit announcement as fuel.
He replied: "One hundred per cent. That was something that Virg (Virgil van Dijk) said to us all after Jurgen had told us.
"He said 'this is huge news that's going to rock the footballing world but we can't let it distract us, we have to use it as motivation.
"The manager has led us to so much success, he's enabled us to fulfil our dreams, so we owe it to give everything we possibly can to give him the best send-off.
"Virg said we can't allow it to be an excuse for results or for a lack of focus, but we have to use it to our advantage and that if people think this is going to make us take our eyes off the ball then we need to prove them wrong. It was big news but as professionals, you have to get your head around it and move on."
