Virgil van Dijk is uncertain about his future at Liverpool in light of Jurgen Klopp’s imminent departure from the Premier League club.

“I’m not made of wood,” exclaimed Jurgen Klopp as he faced his first game after announcing his decision to leave Liverpool. The news has left many players uncertain about their future at the club, including Virgil van Dijk, whose contract is set to expire in 2025.

Van Dijk, who was signed for a then world record fee of £75 million, quickly became a key figure at Anfield. He played a crucial role in Liverpool’s Champions League triumph in 2019 and their Premier League title win the following season. This season, he took over as captain after Jordan Henderson’s departure.

However, with Klopp’s impending departure, Van Dijk admitted that he is unsure about his own future at the club. Klopp announced his decision to leave at the end of the season, just before Liverpool’s 5-2 FA Cup victory over Norwich.

Despite the uncertainty, Liverpool remains focused on their pursuit of a domestic treble. They currently sit at the top of the Premier League, have a League Cup final against Chelsea in February, and are still in the FA Cup and Europa League.

Klopp has vowed to take a break from managerial life, and several members of his coaching staff will also be leaving. This leaves the club with the task of not only finding a new manager but also rebuilding the entire staff.

When asked about his decision, Van Dijk replied, “That’s a big question. I don’t know. The club will have a big job on their hands, that is well known. To replace not only the manager but the whole staff, there are so many things that will change.”

He continued, “I’m very curious which direction that will go in but when that will be announced we will see our situation. I can’t say much about it. It will be the end of Klopp’s era and I am still part of it. That’s why I don’t like to talk about it. That is my main focus.”

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the club, Liverpool showed no signs of distraction as they comfortably defeated Norwich in the FA Cup. Van Dijk, who came off the bench, emphasized that it was business as usual for the team.

“Nothing has really changed,” he said. “Obviously things will change at the end of the season and in the new season but at the moment it doesn’t and we have to keep doing the same things. It’s easier said than done but I sense the rest of the boys think like that as well and it is the job for me to ensure we keep it that way.”

He added, “Today was a good day. The manager said it in his press conference: ask everything there and then we go back to focusing on what we want to achieve. That’s how I see it as well. We can speak about the situation about what will happen next year every week but it doesn’t change. It’s noise we don’t need and that’s why we focus on getting the job done.”

While there may be changes on the horizon for Liverpool, Van Dijk remains committed to the club’s success. He concluded, “It is still the same but at the end of the season there will be different things happening of course but that is for the club to sort out.