If it’s possible for Pickford to get retrospective action (we will have to wait for the referees report to see if he is eligible for that) he will surely see a three-game ban, or more, coming his way. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Liverpool have confirmed that Virgil van Dijk will undergo knee surgery after damaging his ligaments and have not set a date for him to return. When the images circulated showing Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool’s new training centre in Kirkby, there was understandable excitement. It was later revealed that the defender had suffered a cruciate ligament tear. So it’s all very promising. Fan page of Virgil van Dijk player for Liverpool FC & Holland We’re currently in process of confirming all details such as Virgil Van Dijk’s … Pickford has had his struggles this season and he was extremely lucky that the offside flag went up to save himself from giving away a penalty kick and being given a red card. 717.3k Likes, 4,151 Comments - Virgil van Dijk (@virgilvandijk) on Instagram: “The hard work continues..” No punishment was dished out to Pickford despite his horrendous tackle, as a statement has been released as to why VAR was not used to send off Pickford. The foul occurred in the box, but no penalty kick was given as the Dutchman was judged to be offside before the contact arrived. Even though they’ve missed his presence this season, Liverpool will not take any risks with Van Dijk’s long-term fitness. Check out the incident by clicking on the video below. “There are for sure a lot of stages still to go over or pass or whatever. Virgil van Dijk has been warned by a top surgeon he is facing a "considerable risk" if he pushes to return too early from his injury. “Virgil van Dijk injury” is not the headline any Liverpool fan would want to see. So there is no rush for Liverpool, but this will surely mean that they will not buy a new center back in January as Van Dijk will be back sooner than expected and can partner Matip, or Fabinho. But for the time we are in and for how long he is out now, how long the rehabilitation is going on, he looks really, really promising. Despite not putting a timeframe on Van Dijk’s return, this all sounds like he will return a lot sooner than many expected. That’s clear. Simple. Virgil van Dijk knows this. Reports had earlier stated that he had seen a specialist to assess his options. "Jordan is really sad, really disappointed [that Van Dijk is injured]. [ MORE: What does Virgil van Dijk’s injury mean for Liverpool’s season? After the game Klopp told the BBC, “It doesn’t look good but we have to wait.” He then gave a more detailed update to the club website. 566.7k Followers, 594 Following, 1,755 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Virgil Van Dijk (@vandiijk4) But he has to return sometime and it could be this summer. Liverpool Star Virgil Van Dijk Is A 'More Complete' Player Than Nemanja Vidic Adnan Riaz in Football Last updated 2:09 PM , Thursday October 08 2020 GMT+1 With Joe Gomez going down with an ACL injury soon after Van Dijk was ruled out, Klopp has been forced to play Fabinho at center back and Jordan Henderson has been partnering him at center back recently with Joel Matip out injured too. But I don’t know when he will be back. This is like Barcelona losing Messi. ]. VAR was used to check if Van Dijk was offside, and he was. With some of the highs and lows of his club career from the beginning. Losing Virgil van Dijk long-term is the worst thing that could have happened to Liverpool. Especially with Alisson also being injured in recent weeks. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Premier League odds, Prince-Wright’s picks, Van Dijk, 29, suffered knee ligament damage in October. What does Virgil van Dijk’s injury mean for Liverpool’s season? He plays with pain, he plays with pretty much everything, but he couldn’t play on. https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2021/01/21/van-dijk-injury-update-news-liverpool Virgil van Dijk is the most important player Liverpool have and was on track to be named the best player on the planet in the next 12 months. Virgil van Dijk has been given a vote of confidence to make his Liverpool return as soon as next month by former England international Carlton Palmer. “I don’t know [how serious it is], I don’t know, but it is not good,” Klopp said. He is so important to the Reds and holds their defensive unit, and entire team, together. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk's knee injury is "not good", says the champions' manager Jurgen Klopp. But that’s all.”. “He looks really good. The Netherlands will compete at Euro 2020 and Van Dijk may feature. … It is, without a doubt, the defining moment of the season. Van Dijk issued a statement on his Twitter account, looking ahead to better days. Virgil van Dijk va manquer plusieurs mois de compétition avant de retrouver la pelouse avec les Reds et Klopp n'a pas voulu estimer une date potentielle pour son retour. Virgil van Dijk is the most important player Liverpool have and was on track to be named the best player on the planet in the next 12 months. “I don’t know what is possible and what is not possible; I don’t think I’m the right person to judge that 100 per cent,” Klopp said. Van Dijk joined Liverpool in January 2018 and led the Reds to the Champions League final the same season. This is huge. Van Dijk, 29, suffered knee ligament damage in October after a challenge from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and has been out ever since, but surgery has gone well and he’s been stepping up his recovery in recent weeks. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. That’s not good.”. Virgil van Dijk hasn’t played football since October 17th – but you probably knew that. “Virgil played for us I don’t know how many games in a row. Virgil Van Dijk’s stats. Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk wants to return stronger after learning he needs surgery on the knee injury sustained in the draw at Everton. Virgil van Dijk (Dutch pronunciation: [vɑn ˈdɛik]; born 8 July 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Netherlands national team.Considered one of the best defenders in the world, he is known for his strength, leadership, and aerial ability. PSG losing Mbappe. statement has been released as to why VAR was not used to send off Pickford, Liverpool later complained to the Premier League about VAR not sending off Pickford.Â. Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk could miss the rest of the Premier League season after the club confirmed that its defensive anchor will undergo knee surgery. I had this injury myself. Virgil van Dijk leaves the pitch injured at Goodison Park. Liverpool fans everywhere will be devastated by this Virgil van Dijk injury news as this long-term injury is a big blow to their Premier League and UEFA Champions League title hopes. Virgil van Dijk could return sooner than Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp suggested 101 Great Goals 10:27 15-Mar-21 Semmens must avoid VVD repeat with £13.5m-rated Saints “role model” who Ralph loves - opinion FootballFanCast.com 09:16 15-Mar-21 femme Rike Nooitgedagt sur le tapis rouge de la cérémonie du Ballon d'or qui s'est déroulée le 2 décembre 2019 Post was not sent - check your email addresses! As for Van Dijk, in his mind he will be hoping he can recover in time for the final month or two of the season and play a big part in Liverpool’s potential title defense, push for the UEFA Champions League trophy and he is also set to captain the Netherlands at the European Championships this summer. That said, losing Van Dijk is probably more damaging. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Premier League odds, Prince-Wright’s picks. Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti will prioritise signing a ‘world class’ centre-back in the summer in the hope he can have an impact like Virgil van Dijk did at Liverpool, according to reports. 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. 10.1m Followers, 231 Following, 403 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Virgil van Dijk (@virgilvandijk) Shifting his two main central midfielders to being center backs has had an impact on Liverpool’s midfield, and their entire team, but they have looked solid defensively despite missing Van Dijk and Gomez. Virgil van Dijk wants to wait until later in the season to make a decision on whether or not he will participate in Euro 2020, according to a report in De Telelgraaf today. — Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) October 18, 2020. It was a strong contact, maybe mistimed, but sometimes in football it can happen." This was the first time he’s been pictured at the training base since suffering a knee injury in the Merseyside derby two months ago. Virgil van Dijk picked up a knee injury against Everton in October last year and has since been ruled out for the season. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has had a "successful" operation on his knee ligament injury, the club say. Jurgen Klopp was raging on the sidelines after seeing his defensive leader cut down mercilessly and Liverpool later complained to the Premier League about VAR not sending off Pickford.Â. There’s no doubt Pickford should have been sent off and a statement from the PGMOL has since admitted that VAR didn’t review the decision. Compilation dedicated to Liverpool's one and only, Virgil Van Dijk. Van Dijk had to come off injured and he hobbled around the pitch at Goodison Park, as he was replaced by Joe Gomez in a big blow for Liverpool. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Virgil van Dijk, 29, from Netherlands Liverpool FC, since 2017 Centre-Back Market value: €80.00m * Jul 8, 1991 in Breda, Netherlands Virgil van Dijk is making encouraging progress at Liverpool's training ground as he ramps up his rehabilitation from his serious knee injury. I spoke to him this morning, I had him on the phone – he is in a really good mood. The way he stormed off his line was reckless and Van Dijk knew exactly what was coming. Van Dijk was clattered knee-high by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford early in the Merseyside derby. Photograph: Cath Ivill/EPA “I’m going to make sure I return better, fitter and stronger than ever before,” Van Dijk wrote on Twitter. His injury has had a dramatic effect on Liverpool’s season. A previous report from beIN Sports stated that Virgil van Dijk had ruptured his ACL and would be out for up to eight months, and that shattering blow has arrived for Liverpool. 5,471 talking about this. [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ]  Â. This swings the title race in Man City’s favor, just like Aymeric Laporte’s injury player a big factor in last season. From a corner the ball found Virgil van Dijk at the back post as Jordan Pickford lunged towards him and caught him around his knee.