Joshua Kerr. It must be difficult, then, for Van Dijk to persistently see both his club and national teammates pictured in action, especially with this summer’s European Championships rapidly approaching. Other questions he answered included his favorite Liverpool goal (against Man United), his favorite animated movie (The Lion King), and the hardest person he’s ever had to mark (Sergio Aguero). Having ruptured his ACL back in October 2020, the 29-year-old has been forced to watch from the sidelines over a sustained period for the first time in his illustrious career. Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images. Innenverteidiger Virgil van Dijk vom FC Liverpool, der aktuell aufgrund eines Kreuzbandrisses ausfällt, hat den Anhängern der Reds mit einem Video Hoffnung auf eine Rückkehr gemacht. So, the latest development is that Van Dijk should be expected to rest up this summer and get himself back up to speed for 2021/22. The defender graced Twitter with his presence on Tuesday and had some fun with fans. Rodriguez, who was accused of play-acting during the game and was wished a happy birthday by pornstar Kendra Lust on Twitter earlier this year, did not receive an entirely sympathetic reaction from fans on the social platform. Virgil van Dijk took to Twitter to shut down Piers Morgan after the English broadcaster claimed that the Liverpool defender isn't in the same league as Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. Get the latest Van Dijk Twitter QA news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report Have something to tell us about this article? Klopp recently said he thinks it’s ‘unlikely’ that Van Dijk plays at the Euros. The announcement was met with widespread derision. while another added, "Got tears in my eyes watching this clip of Van Dijk training". Virgil van Dijk has a Twitter message for Gini Wijnaldum. The defender, along with his teammates, has been training at home while they wait for the worst of the coronavirus to pass in England. Image: PA The Dutch defender will become the … Still, whether or not he will be ready, however, remains to be seen. Van Dijk, who has clocked up 38 appearances for his national side, had a message for his Liverpool teammate, Georginio Wijnaldum, who was spotted putting in the hard yards while training with the Netherlands. While Van Dijk accepted blame for the mistake in the post-match presentation, Twitter had a field day trolling the Liverpool defender. “Anything he can contribute to Liverpool and possibly us would be a bonus. However, Liverpool supporters aren’t completely out of the woods just yet. Photograph: Cath Ivill/EPA “I’m going to make sure I return better, fitter and stronger than ever before,” Van Dijk wrote on Twitter. Luckily, Netherlands manager, De Boer, also echoed Klopp’s concerns heading into this summer’s tournament. However, Van Dijk displayed excellent recovery pace to get back and intercept the pass, putting an in-form Haaland on the deck after giving him a nudge. Several fans saw the funny side of the Van Dijk error, with their hilarious comments leaving everyone in splits. Van Dijk has the chance to captain his country in an international tournament, after all, that’s something that should not be overlooked. Harsh Biyani FOLLOW. Van Dijk, 28, will sign a five-year contract extension worth a staggering £57 million, according to widespread reports. A Manchester City fan slammed Van Dijk's illustrious career, tweeting: "Van Dijk is 30 in 4 months and has 0 iconic moments." 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Virgil van Dijk is well on the way to a full recovery, as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed a very positive update on the star center back. New, 1 comment. Van Dijk might not be able to return on the field at least until next season, suggests the report, casting further doubt on if the Dutchman will ever be the same again. A report by The Athletic insists that the Van Dijk injury crisis is worse than earlier expected. Reports suggest that Virgil Van Dijk has started light recovery training. Virgil van Dijk is one of the greatest defenders of the modern era. Everton winger Yannick Bolasie has sent a message to Liverpool central defender Virgil van Dijk on Twitter… Also Read: Van Dijk Turned David Luiz: Twitter Ridicules Liverpool's Rare Defensive Gaffes Vs Arsenal. Josh is a sports journalist from the south who has previously reported on the Reds both home and away from the press box. 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