Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has, like most of us, taken up a watching brief for much of the 2020/21 campaign having missed a majority with anterior cruciate ligament damage.
Despite the talismanic Dutchman’s absence along with Joe Gomez and Joel Matip for much of the season, Jurgen Klopp’s side rallied in the run-in to finish third and secure UEFA Champions League football for next term.
The 29-year-old watched on from the stands at Anfield as the Reds overcame Crystal Palace 2-0 on the final day and Van Dijk took to Twitter after the natch to recognise the achievement and speak of his own comeback.
Twitter: Well done to the boys today! A tough season for so many reasons but the team showed true strength of character. Bac… https://t.co/8GmTnsAfEg (@VirgilvDijk)
Prior to the moment at Goodison Park that saw the Dutch captain’s season come to a premature end, Van Dijk had played five times in the Premier League – earning an average Sofascore rating of 6.68.
Liverpool will have let out a huge sigh of relief last week when the £63million valued centre-back confirmed he wouldn’t be available to the Netherlands for the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament.
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Kopites everywhere will be desperate to see Van Dijk and co back in full flow ahead of 2021/22.
Welcoming back the key absentees as well as a strong summer in the transfer market will surely see Klopp’s men firing on all cylinders once again after what has been a tough season for many reasons.
We ‘can’t wait’ either Virgil.
