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title: "Liverpool: Fans drool over behind the scenes footage of Virgil van Dijk"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-drool-over-behind-the-scenes-footage-of-virgil-van-dijk/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-12-30T15:05:11Z"
modified: "2020-12-30T15:05:11Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans drool over behind the scenes footage of Virgil van Dijk

**Many [Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/liverpool/) fans erupted with delight after watching some behind the scenes footage of defender Virgil van Dijk.**

The 29-year-old has been out of action since the Merseyside Derby back in October, where he [tore his anterior cruciate ligament](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54625081#:~:text=Liverpool%20defender%20Virgil%20van%20Dijk,long%20absences%20with%20similar%20injuries.) as a result of a very reckless challenge from Jordan Pickford.

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Van Dijk posted a video on his [Twitter](https://twitter.com/VirgilvDijk/status/1344011360015962115) account of himself pushing himself in the gym, trying to get back to full fitness.

The Dutchman has been labelled as the “best defender in the world” since his [£75m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42496637) move from Southampton in 2018, which was [frowned upon](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/he-is-not-worth-that-at-all-shearer-slams-75m-liverpool-new/1xhscl6m0df261dtwzxlximsx2) at the time by BBC Sport pundit and Premier League legend Alan Shearer.

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Unsurprisingly, supporters were jubilant about the footage and could not wait to see Van Dijk back in the red of Liverpool once more.

### **Fans heap praise on Virgil van Dijk**

**“Absolute king.”**

[Credit: @LFCLaurie](https://twitter.com/LFCLaurie/status/1344012273346629632)

**“This guy is unbelievable to bounce back from an ACL injury this fast”**

[Credit: @DonThiagoo](https://twitter.com/DonThiagoo/status/1344013032666640389)

**“Great to see, keep it up Virgil. Really miss watching you bossing it at the back.”**

[Credit: @TheFirminoShow](https://twitter.com/TheFirminoShow/status/1344022206511280130)

**“When he comes back…. everyone’s in trouble! Y.N.W.A.”**

[Credit: @Ph1l1p4](https://twitter.com/Ph1l1p4/status/1344020550692253697)

**“Come back quickly. We need you king”**

[Credit: @nikunj0902](https://twitter.com/nikunj0902/status/1344011678950645760)

**“So so happy to see this”**

[Credit: @BridMcHugh](https://twitter.com/BridMcHugh/status/1344012134691319808)

*In other news, **[Chris Sutton questions the attitude of key Liverpool asset after West Brom stalemate.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-chris-sutton-questions-jurgen-klopp-with-huge-claim/)***