Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has once again been keeping Kopites updated as the comeback from a traumatic injury continues.
The 29-year-old Dutchman missed the majority of the 2020/21 campaign after suffering an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury against Everton back in October.
Compounded by the long-term absences of Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, Jurgen Klopp’s side struggled to a third-place Premier League finish as reigning champions.
The Reds will be hoping the trio can return to full fitness ahead of next term and Van Dijk has been whetting the appetite on social media.
Twitter: The same leg that Van Dijk ruptured his ACL with, he’s striking the ball perfectly with it now
https://t.co/PyJVZJy3vr (@NxsirNx)
Unsurprisingly Liverpool fans were delighted to see the footage and the Dutch colossus added a collection of images to further heighten expectations.
The 38-cap ace and Holland captain made the decision earlier this year to miss the European Championships and instead focus on getting ready for 2021/22.
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After being left bereft of frontline options last term, Klopp could have a positive defensive selection headache on the horizon.
With Van Dijk clearly close to a return, Gomez and Matip likely to be ready during pre-season and the signing of Ibrahima Konate – there are at least four high-quality centre-back options.
Throw the heroes of the run-in Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams into the mix, as well as the lesser-seen Ben Davies, Liverpool could be overrun with options in the coming months.
What is for sure is that Van Dijk’s return will be warmly welcomed.
