Virgil Van Dijk
Van Dijk embarrassed by former Man City player on Liverpool return
Virgil van Dijk displayed understandable signs of rustiness during his anticipated Liverpool comeback against Hertha Berlin on Thursday. The Netherlands star had underpinned much of the Reds’ recent success, taking on an almost totemic status, and his absence was felt last campaign after he suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury during October’s Merseyside derby against […]
Jurgen Klopp reveals when Van Dijk will return to Liverpool action
Jurgen Klopp has revealed Virgil van Dijk is in line for a return to action as Liverpool gear up for their latest friendly match against Hertha Berlin. Van Dijk hasn’t played any game for the Reds since undergoing successful surgery on his cruciate ligament knee injury last year. The Dutchman missed the majority of the 2020-21 season […]
Virgil van Dijk makes welcome return to Liverpool training centre
Virgil van Dijk is back in training as the Liverpool defender continues his recovery from the knee injury he suffered in October. The Dutchman has been working on his rehab in Dubai, training at the Nad al Sheba Complex as he works on strengthening his knee and then training with a ball. He has been […]
Virgil van Dijk undergoes successful surgery on ACL injury
Virgil van Dijk has undergone a successful knee surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament damage he sustained in the derby against Everton, Liverpool have confirmed. The defender suffered the injury in a challenge with Everton keeper Jordan Pickford during the 2-2 draw at Goodison Park. “The Liverpool defender’s planned operation took place in London and […]
Liverpool urged to make transfer after Virgil van Dijk injury blow
Liverpool have been urged by Jamie Carragher to make am addition to their defense in January in order to improve options after the injury sustained by Virgil van Dijk. The Reds confirmed yesterday that their defensive key player had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during Saturday’s Merseyside 2-2 derby draw against Everton and would even need surgery. Van Dijk […]
Liverpool confirm Van Dijk has suffered ACL damage & will likely be out for the season
Liverpool have confirmed that Virgil van Dijk has suffered damage to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), leaving the player facing a lengthy spell out of football action. Van Dijk suffered the knee injury as a result of a horror challenge from Everton goalie Jordan Pickford in the 2-2 draw in Saturday’s derby. The Dutchman went […]
Van Dijk ‘set to miss the rest of the season’ after suffering serious knee injury
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk could be set to miss the remainder of this Premier League season after injuring his ACL on Saturday. The Dutchman appeared to suffer a nasty hyperextension of his right knee after a poor challenge from Everton goalie Jordan Pickford in the first half of the Merseyside Derby. The Liverpool star, […]
Van Dijk forced out of Merseyside derby after Pickford horror tackle
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is facing a spell on the sidelines after he was forced off during the Merseyside derby with Everton after a poor challenge from Jordan Pickford. Jurgen Klopp’s side had taken an early lead through Sadio Mane, but the Reds were rocked by the injury sustained by their defensive powerhouse. Mane’s […]
Richarlison reveals why he picked a fight with Virgil van Dijk
Everton forward Richarlison has explained his clash with Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk in the 2018-19 camapaign – and said it was partly to waste time to try to see out a draw in their match. Richarlison is clearly not a fan of Van Dijk, and said this season that the Dutchman is overrated, citing […]
Mikel Arteta outlines plans to sign Arsenal’s Van Dijk
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has conceded that the gunners need to sign their own Virgil van Dijk if they are to solve their current defensive issues. Liverpool turned into Premier League champions with some shrewd business in the market, most especially when they signed Virgil van Dijk from Southampton and Alisson from Italian side Roma. […]