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title: "Virgil van Dijk delivers training pitch message after Euro 2020 decision"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-05-13T07:00:00Z"
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# Virgil van Dijk delivers training pitch message after Euro 2020 decision

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/12/virals-liverpool-starlet-kaide-gordon-enjoys-taste-of-senior-training/) defender [Virgil van Dijk](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/12/virals-virgil-van-dijk-chooses-liverpool-stay-over-international-duty/) gave fans multiple reasons to be cheerful on Wednesday as the Dutchman followed up his national team announcement with a social media post.

Having allayed fears over a[call-up to the Netherlands squad](https://talksport.com/football/879575/netherlands-liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-euro-2020-injury/) for this summers European Championships – instead opting to continue his rehabilitation on Merseyside – the Dutchman has been snapped getting back to training.

There had been concerns the 29-year-old would make a last-ditch fitness attempt to captain Holland in the [rescheduled Euro 2020](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0254-0d41684d1216-06773df7faed-1000--euro-2020-all-the-fixtures/) tournament.

However, Van Dijk told the [club’s official website](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/433769-virgil-van-dijk-exclusive-interview-injury-pre-season-comeback) returning for next season remains a priority.

Just hours later, the centre-back was continuing his recovery at the AXA Kirkby Training Centre, posting the pictures on his [personal Twitter account](https://twitter.com/VirgilvDijk/status/1392445365610295297).

> Twitter: https://t.co/lzxKSNxd2F (@VirgilvDijk)

Van Dijk described himself as ‘very gutted’ to be missing out on the opportunity to [lead his nation](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11300252/virgil-van-dijk-named-netherlands-captain) out this summer.

But, having played just [eight times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/virgil-van-dijk/leistungsdaten/spieler/139208) before picking up a serious ACL injury in the Merseyside derby back in October, full fitness [before June](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-van-dijk-injury-timescale-19710699) always seemed a long shot.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp would have been delighted by the decision to keep his [‘Rolls Royce’](https://www.goal.com/en/news/van-dijk-rolls-royce-kompany-milner-man-city-liverpool/1in7c4fb43qd1qixijycuuzm0) away from the Euros.

Having suffered badly with injuries to the [defensive department as a whole](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-joel-matip-breaking-20484894) this season, the German will be desperate to have Van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez fit and firing for the start of the 2021/22 campaign.

Add to those the possibility of [signing Ibrahima Konate](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/media-watch/432227-liverpool-set-to-sign-ibrahima-konate-for-30-5m), Ozan Kabak and the emergence of Nat Phillips, suddenly the defensive ranks look as strong as ever in recent years.

To further boost Kopite moods last night, Chelsea [lost 1-0 to Arsenal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56990160) to hand the Reds another chance in the [top four race](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) as they head to arch-rivals Manchester United tonight.