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Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Dirk Kuyt EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 'Alonso always destined to shine'

Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

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News, Soccer, Sports, Sports News

4.4979 Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Ahead of the Liverpool legends' meeting with Ajax at Anfield this weekend, in aid of the LFC Foundation, Dirk Kuyt sits down with the ECHO for an exclusive chat on a number of things including Jurgen Klopp's decision to leave, the criticism of Virgil van Dijk over in Holland and why Xabi Alonso was always destined for the top as a manager. The former Reds striker also gives his verdict on Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and how much he is looking forward to getting back out on the Anfield turf. Get exclusive Liverpool FC podcasts and video content everyday right here. Subscribe to the Blood Red Liverpool FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3OkL9iT Listen and subscribe to the Blood Red Podcast for all your latest Liverpool FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HfBvKq SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/3SdsjeH Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoLFC Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodred_lfc Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloodred_lfc Subscribe to us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bloodredliverpoolfc Download our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to a very special blood red podcast featuring an exclusive chat with

0:04.6

none other than their kites. The former Liverpool striker is back on Mergeside to pull on the

0:09.1

famous red shirt for a charity match at Anfield this weekend in aid of the LFC Foundation against none other than as Dutch rivals.

0:16.5

Iax the former Holland International sat down with the echo to talk through a number of Dutch related themes in Anfield including

0:24.6

Virgil van Dyke, Cody Gackpo and Ryan Grabenberg, as well as give his take on a

0:29.2

former teammates of his by the name of Jabi Alonso.

0:32.0

Kite also talks through Jagan Clop's decision to walk away at the end of the season

0:37.0

and just how special it's going to be back on the Anfield turf this weekend.

0:41.0

This is the Blood Red Podcast from the Liverpool Echo, giving you the inside track on all the big talking

0:48.4

points from Anfield.

0:49.4

The first thing that I'm actually about is obviously we've seen the

0:54.3

the Legend Squad and answer today just want to ask how much you're looking forward to

0:58.9

getting back on the on the Anfield turf with some of your former teammates and obviously of course you know a huge Dutch club with

1:05.2

with I have to come to town as well. Yes no it's it's always very special to to play a

1:11.5

legend match especially at Anfield because every time I played there so far

1:18.0

There was a really big crowd coming up so that makes it even more special and like you just mentioned to play against

1:25.3

my rival team Iax in Holland it is something really

1:33.2

always my rivals and still are a little bit

1:35.4

also some friends of mine are playing in the team so really looking forward

1:40.5

you know to to the legend match and really happy that I can be there.

1:45.0

Yeah, yeah.

1:46.0

It's interesting actually with the first team at the moment.

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