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THE LIVERPOOL CAPTAIN THANKS THE CITY FOR COMING "TOGETHER" 21:42, 28 May 2025 Virgil van Dijk has described Liverpool as "such a special place" as he sent his love to
the city following Monday's devastating incident. The Liverpool FC captain says "Liverpool, I love you" as the city has united to get through the difficult time. What started
as a joyful day of celebrations came to a harrowing end. Moments after the open-top bus parade, a car ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians on Water Street, injuring 79 people. Virgil has
issued a statement sending his love to the city following the incident. Taking to Instagram, he shared a selection of snaps of him holding the trophy as the bus made it's way down The
Strand. He captioned the post: "The way the city came together before and after everything - is what makes it such a special place. Liverpool, I love you!" Fans rushed to the
comments to post a number of red love heart emojis following the player's heartfelt statement. Yesterday, van Dijk sent a message to victims on social media, declaring: 'We are all
with you'. The Netherlands international posted a picture of the Liver Building surrounded in red smoke during the parade on his Instagram Story. Meanwhile, he wrote: "My thoughts
are with everyone affected. Praying for a speedy recovery for everyone who suffered injuries. We are all with you." Andy Robertson shared a similar emotional post earlier today as he
thanked the city for displaying a perfect feeling of "togetherness." He wrote: "The city showed togetherness before during and after the parade. We don’t take these moments
for granted, Thank you." Trent Alexander Arnold also offered his support for victims. The Liverpool defender, who will leave the club at the end of his contract this summer, shared a
picture of the Liver Building surrounded in red smoke from the parade. Article continues below On Tuesday, he wrote: "My thoughts are with the whole city, especially all affected by
yesterday's devastating events. "Hopefully those who were injured will make a full recovery. And the city will continue to pull together as it always does." The pavements were
hardly visible for most of the day on Monday as huge crowds took over the city. The 10-mile parade route was lined every step of the way by fans in red. The buses set off at around 2pm and
the squad was joined by DJ Calvin Harris. Crowds erupted as the players sang and danced along to 'One Kiss', as the bus made its way through the streets via a sea of red fans. The
song is a favourite among fans of the club and has been sang in several finals and big games.
