# Virgil van Dijk on Mo Salah, Andoni Iraola, and Trying to Overtake Arsenal, Presented by YETI: Men in Blazers 08/22/26

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Published: 2026-08-22T10:00:00+00:00
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Rog sits down with Liverpool Captain Virgil van Dijk to discuss Mo Salah and Andy Robertson's departures from the club, what it has been like to play under new manager Andoni Iraola so far, and what his hopes are for Liverpool this season as they challenge Arsenal for Premier League supremacy. Plus, Big Virg breaks down his love for the city of Liverpool, what he learned from last season's disappointment, and the arrival of Jérémy Jacquet and Ronald Araújo to Liverpool. Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1 Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGz Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHU See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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