Virgil van Dijk has returned from a hamstring injury against Newcastle United and it’s clear the No. 4 is in high spirits ahead of a hard-fought clash with Real Madrid.
During an open training session in front of the media, the Dutchman enjoyed laughing and bantering with Joe Gomez and Cody Gakpo before turning to the cameras.
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The beaming smile he holds out shows how relaxed and happy the defender is right now. I hope it stays like this after the big game against Carlo Ancelotti’s team.
Anfield will be unshakable, and with the main centre-backs back in action, there’s no reason why we can’t hope for good results.
A clip of Van Dijk (starting at 4:13) can be seen on YouTube at Liverpool FC.
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