JULY 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
VIRGIL VAN DIJK #4 - DEFENDER - LIVERPOOL
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Virgil van Dijk could return for Liverpool vs Hertha Berlin on Thursday— Klopp Virgil van Dijk is set to make his eagerly-awaited comeback after nine months out in Liverpool’s pre-season friendly with Hertha Berlin on T...
Could return Thursday Van Dijk (knee) could take part in Thursday's friendly against Hertha Berlin, according to manager Jurgen Klopp.
Impact Van Dijk still has a timeline that he has to follow in order to be ready for the start of the season, but playing in Thursday's friendly would be a good sign. Even if he's ready for next month's opener, he's unlikely to be in the XI every match, as this is an injury that takes time to return from.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Still on track for opener Van Dijk (knee) continues to train with the team, but he's unlikely to take part in next week's friendly, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "We just have to be patient - we prepar...
Impact It's going to be a process for Van Dijk, which was always expected to be the case given the injury. He's been in training for around a month, but in addition to getting his knee in the right spot, he has to return to full fitness, something he lost while out the majority of last season.
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Slowly making way back Van Dijk (knee) is picking up his training and is expected to be ready for next month's opener against Norwich City, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "I don't know exactly when w...
Impact Van Dijk isn't taking part in double sessions just yet, but he's expected to in the coming weeks. He's been on the pitch running for a couple months and if all goes well, he'll make an appearance in an upcoming friendly. If that's the case, he could be back in the starting XI for the Aug. 14 trip to Norwich City.
JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Spotted with team for first time Van Dijk (knee) was seen training with his teammates for the first time during Monday's preseason session.
Impact Van Dijk is well on his way to returning before the next league season gets underway as there's still a month to go before things kick off. If he's able to get some minutes in friendlies as well, that would bode even better for his chances of being ready to start in the first EPL match against Norwich City on Aug 14.
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Aiming for pre-season return Van Dijk (knee) will not take part in the Euros this summer and is instead aiming to be ready by pre-season ahead of the new campaign.
Impact This seems like the best idea for Van Dijk, who suffered a severe knee injury last October and needs to take as much time as possible to recover and get back his full strength. This gives him a couple months, at a minimum, and if all goes well, he'll be ready to see minutes for Liverpool's pre-season matches.
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