virgil van dijk said he would put his liverpool Put the future on hold until the end of the season and “enjoy the ride”. Premier League Title race after helping Arne Slott’s team 2-2 draw against armory In the Emirates.
Liverpool moved to within one point of defending champions and league leaders Manchester City twice fighting back from a goal down to emerge with a point against the Gunners.
Van Dijk, who escaped a booking for kicking out at Arsenal kai havertz Canceled in the first minutes bukayo sakaThe opener in the ninth minute with a header in the 17th minute.
mohammed salah After this, Liverpool got a point by equalizing in the 81st minute. mikel merino Arsenal’s leader was restored moments before half-time.
Van Dijk, Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold All are out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season and each has yet to sign a new deal.
And speaking after the game at the Emirates, Van Dijk said he is in no rush to negotiate a new contract at the club.
“I’m very calm,” Van Dijk told Sky Sports. “Let’s see what happens at the end of the season.
“I am enjoying my football physically and mentally. Keep enjoying the game because it is a beautiful game we play and I play too.”
Salah’s late goal ensured Liverpool avoided a second league defeat of the season and put them closer to City, who they face at Anfield on 1 December.
Van Dijk, a title winner with Liverpool in 2019-20, said a point against Mikel Arteta’s team is a good result in the context of the title race.
“Listen, this is a very tough place,” he said.
“They put together a solid team and made it tough for everyone. It’s good to come back twice, we take the point and move on.
“You play here in London, they have the fans behind them and they have created some momentum. You have to be ready to fight because you will have some tough moments. One point and we take it.
“It sounds very cliché, but it’s better than losing. We had chances to try to win the game. The first half was difficult. In the second half we did well and tried to equalise.”
“I think someone said to me last year, Man City lost here and they won the league. We’re in October. I’ve read a lot of things that if Arsenal lose they’ll be out of the title race.
“We’re in a business where you can be on top one week and then not. We’re in October and we’ll see what it brings us at the end of the season. Enjoy the journey.”
Despite having one day less rest than Arsenal following Champions League duty in midweek, Liverpool manager Slott paid tribute to his players for proving their resilience and “energy” after claiming a point.
“It’s nice to come from behind twice and get a point against a very strong Arsenal team,” Slott told reporters. “A game away from home in Europe, with one less day to prepare and being behind twice, the fans being so noisy and coming back so strongly – it’s great to have the energy in the second half. We looked really strong.
“You ask yourself: ‘Can you get results in such a difficult game?’ It’s great to see that we can compete with such a strong Arsenal team in their stadium, but where it will take us at the end of the season, I can’t tell you.”
Salah’s late goal, his eighth in the league so far this season, took him level with Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler with 163 Premier League goals and eighth in the league’s all-time scoring charts. .
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry is seventh with 175 goals and Slot said Salah’s biggest quality is his reliability when the team needs him.
“That (advice) is available, the top players have that,” Slott said. “They are always available and visible, just like last week chelsea When he came up with a goal and an assist.
“For a big club like Liverpool, you need players who make a difference and Mo is that.
“But I also have to say Ibrahima Konate Today was also a very good day for us. He doesn’t get the recognition he deserves, but he’s always close to man of the match and it was a very good performance today.”