'What a day', 'Very solid' - Some Liverpool fans react to Van Dijk's return from injury

‘What a day’, ‘Very solid’ – Some Liverpool fans react to Van Dijk’s return from injury – originally posted on Sportslens.com

Liverpool were handed a major boost ahead of the start of the new season last night.

Defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez returned to action after their long term injuries in Liverpool’s 4-3 friendly defeat to Hertha Berlin.

The Netherlands captain has returned to action after 285 days. He picked up an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right leg after a challenge from Jordan Pickford during the Merseyside Derby against Everton back in October last year.

Both Gomez and van Dijk were brought on for the final 20 minutes against Hertha Berlin and the fans will be relatively happy with their performances.

Liverpool struggled without their best defenders last season and they failed to defend the title because of the injury problems. Jurgen Klopp had to field academy players like Rhys Williams at the back on a weekly basis.

The Reds will fancy their chances of pushing the likes of Manchester City once again especially now that their key players are back from long term injuries.

Virgil van Dijk has now thanked the support of the surgeon, the physios, coaches and the staff for their help in his recovery. The Dutchman also thanked his teammates, the fans and his family for being supportive throughout his injury layoff.

285 days ago, I started on a journey back towards playing. It’s hard to express how I am feeling, but it’s important to me that I say I feel blessed to have had the support of so many incredible people. The surgeon, my physios, coaches and staff who have been with me in my 1/2 pic.twitter.com/jdWKUHykDI

— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) July 29, 2021

corner since day one. My teammates for giving me energy and keeping my head up. The fans for their love, support and encouragement. And most of all, my family because without them, I’d be nothing. Thank you. The work doesn’t stop now. It’s only just starting. We keep going! 2/2 pic.twitter.com/OiNLMLO44q

— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) July 29, 2021

Here is how some of the Liverpool fans have reacted to his return.

Virgil van Dijk & Joe Gomez have returned for Liverpool FC. What a day!

— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) July 29, 2021

You love to see it #VanDijk #Gomez pic.twitter.com/4jsqef2ath

— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) July 29, 2021

The thing is Van Dijk was actually very solid last night considering it was his first game back in 9 months.

But people will only remember the slip which is fair enough I guess.

— 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙄𝙎 (@FPL_FC) July 30, 2021