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Virgil van Dijk admits he is 'dreading' Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool exit and says players are planning 'emotional' send-off... as German prepares to end his nine-year Anfield reign this summer

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has admitted he is 'dreading' the departure of long-serving boss Jurgen Klopp this summer - and revealed how players are hoping to give him an 'emotional' send-off.

The German shocked the footballing world with the surprise news that he would end his nine-year spell at Anfield at the end of the 2023-24 season, after claiming he needed a break from the game.

Klopp is aiming to finish his reign with a possible treble - having already won the Carabao Cup in February. His side are top of the Premier League with nine games remaining, while they are still in the hunt for the Europa League.