The defender played down the significance of transfer fees ahead of Liverpool's clash against Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk insisted his £75 million ($91m) price tag was never an issue after the world-record fee for a defender was broken earlier this month.
However, the world-record fee was broken after Manchester United paid Leicester City £80m ($96m) for England centre-back Harry Maguire earlier this month.
Van Dijk, whose side face Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul on Wednesday, played down the significance of the fees.
"It wasn't a big issue for me. It's something you don't have an influence on," he told a news conference.
"It happens, it's the market and the only thing you can do is put your head down and start playing, give everything for the team.
"That's what I did and it worked so far, I'll just try to keep doing that, keep progressing and be a better player."
Van Dijk is eager for Jurgen Klopp's side to win the trophy for Liverpool for the first time since 2005.
"I think it could work in both favours, they know us, we know them, but the most important thing is it's one game, one final, anything could happen," he said.
"We know at the start of the season everyone's coming back from having a break. We are ready, we want to win that trophy and we're going to do everything that's possible to hold the trophy."
Cooper5
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Is Maguire inlation? Lmao
Jiseklnptu
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this team can beat anyone
Emmanuel4jesus12
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this man is arrogant, that's what I love about Messi, despite being the best player in the world, he will never praise himself
wawcikmpsu
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Manchester United family are so deluded. i read the piece twice and saw no where he mentioned Ur newest "god' Miguire or is it Squirrel ? Why do u guys carry so much malice and hatred? He didn't even compare prices, he was asked a question and as usual, he answered intelligently and honestly. Sad enough, some Barca fans just pop up with atupid comments too. you were beaten 4:0 because u were arrogant yourselves, and u call a gentleman like Van Dirk arrogant. bullshit! Why not just focus on your team and leave others. I hate commenting on other teams players, but if the entire Barca hierearchy isn't utterly stupid, y are u quite behind Neymer , who embarrased you, shit on your club and treated u with disdain , even took you to court over a miserly 8m? you cry hard u want him, even when u cant obviously afford him? as for Man U, u are all deluded. You gat serious problems to deal with so keep fantasysing. U beat a Championship team in Chelsea and u say u will win the league. 8 weeks from now, i bet u u will fly a banner #Olemustgo#!
DaMhztourage
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Every player has to be himself , not people's expectations , just as Maguire shrugged off the weight of his high price and played out his heart in his debut game for Utd , all the best for both defenders ..
Nicksonkorley
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Van dijk is been jealous of maguire
wucblmntyz
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He's fearing this man😂😂😂😂