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title: "Liverpool fans react as Van Dijk undergoes successful surgery"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-fans-react-as-van-dijk-undergoes-successful-surgery/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2020-10-30T12:00:46Z"
modified: "2020-10-30T12:00:46Z"
---

# Liverpool fans react as Van Dijk undergoes successful surgery

A number of Liverpool fans have been reacting to the news that Virgil van Dijk has [undergone successful surgery](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/414077-virgil-van-dijk-undergoes-successful-surgery) on his knee.

The Dutchman suffered cruciate ligament damage earlier this month, following a dreadful tackle by Jordan Pickford in the Merseyside derby away to Everton.

It was immediately clear that Van Dijk’s injury was serious and he is now widely expected to [miss the remainder of the season](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/10/18/van-dijk-ruled-out-for-months-with-cruciate-ligament-injury/).

The 29-year-old’s absence is sure to hit Liverpool hard, considering the monumental impact he has made at the club, since [arriving](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42496637) in January 2018.

He has built a reputation as the [world’s best centre-back](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/van-dijk-best-defender-world-ac-milan-baresi-liverpool/mxzsg1awpgbn1nsfsjxvxc8mb), transforming the Reds’ back-line and inspiring them to both Champions League and Premier League glory.

On Friday, Liverpool confirmed that Van Dijk had undergone surgery on his injury and that it had been a success.

It is a crucial step in the Netherlands international’s recovery, which is set to last many months.

It was a positive piece of news for Liverpool fans to hear, with surgery such a key aspect of the recovery process.

These Reds supporters have taken to Twitter to provide their reactions to the news, wishing Van Dijk all the best in the process.

> “Knee surgery? Completed it, mate.” [https://t.co/O3Sms8Jexi](https://t.co/O3Sms8Jexi)
>
> — John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) [October 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/NotoriousJOS/status/1322135196070797312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The Road to Recovery begins for the World's Best Centre Back. ❤️🇳🇱[#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [#YNWA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YNWA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/AmwVMM4CVI](https://t.co/AmwVMM4CVI)
>
> — LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) [October 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1322134920215646209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> hopefully a plain sailing recovery and back with the lads bossing it on the pitch🤛🏻
>
> — 🏆martyn\_lfcfan\*#19 (@martyn1200) [October 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/martyn1200/status/1322131305677660160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Speedy recovery [@VirgilvDijk](https://twitter.com/VirgilvDijk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 👍🏻
>
> — Kevin (@KevOrf\_5) [October 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/KevOrf_5/status/1322132013835538434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Get well soon big man. We're all here with you. [#YNWA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YNWA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Domen Zagar (@Domen128) [October 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/Domen128/status/1322131446312685568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/belnaden/status/1322136519981764611?s=20

https://twitter.com/arafahmohdkamal/status/1322131223649509377?s=20

> Get well soon GOAT, will be waiting for you. \
> YNWA
>
> — Arjun (@LFC\_Arjun9) [October 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/LFC_Arjun9/status/1322137712099352576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)