Virgil van Dijk to return to first-team action in 2021 following the knee ligament injury he suffered in October. The Liverpool icon was ruled out for the majority of the season following a challenge from Everton and England stopper Jordan Pickford, and has been sorely missed by Jurgen Klopp.Additionally, Van Dijk had grown in importance with the Netherlands under Ronald Koeman in recent seasons, but is yet to play under new boss Frank de Boer.Juventus defender De Ligt, who could still feature in a partnership with the 29-year-old should he make a surprise return to action before June, has now offered an update.“He made a very fresh impression, was free in his head,” he told De Telegraaf following a chat on the phone with the Liverpool.
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