Liverpool have only been back in training a week, but defender Virgil van Dijk has already demonstrated his ability on the ball with a superb corner kick goal:
Love that, @VirgilvDijk ? ? pic.twitter.com/QkFAVkqVaC
— Liverpool FC (at ?) (@LFC) May 23, 2020
His teammate Dejan Lovren was having none of it, though, saying the elements were a factor in the shot going straight in. It led to a back a forth between the two players:
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) May 23, 2020
Supporters on Twitter was simply in awe of van Dijk’s ability with some calling on him to be put on freekicks:
Best in the world! Maddddd ?? pic.twitter.com/sY5TPJgmUz
— AlienArtist ??? (@QliqRomeo) May 23, 2020
He should be on free kicks
— Ste* (@OverlySte) May 23, 2020
And then get on the end of them himself and score a bullet header ?
— TRENTFree * (@TRENTFree3) May 23, 2020
That’s amazing
— Luke Smith (@Smudgepiece) May 23, 2020
What a man ?
— ? (@ChrisvLFC) May 23, 2020
I still don't know why he dosen't take direct free kicks. Lads proved time and time again he is world class and consistent.
— Harry (@SinghIsLFC) May 23, 2020
During his time at Celtic, van Dijk was known for some excellent goals from setpieces, although it must be said he is far more useful in the box when corners are taken!
Currently, the Dutchman and his teammates are in small group training with the Premier League expected to vote next week on whether full contact training sessions will be allowed ahead of a possible return in June.