Virgil Van Dijk makes heartwarming gesture immediately after Liverpool’s win over Burnley
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk led by example both on and off the pitch on Sunday.
The Reds’ winning start to the season continued in even more dramatic fashion against Burnley, with a 95th minute Mohamed Salah penalty needed to spare their blushes.
Liverpool dominated throughout but were not able to create too much during the 90 minutes, with this now their fourth last minute winner in as many games.
Due to the way Burnley set up, the Reds were not tested too much defensively, although when called upon, they did their job.
Van Dijk marshalled the backline to good effect and his leadership skills helped get them through the game, showing the class act he really is.
He also proved just how good a person he is off the pitch too, with the Dutchman making a very heartwarming gesture at the first chance he got.
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Everyone knows how good a footballer van Dijk is, but it is also clear to see what he is like off the pitch too and why he commands so much respect.
He oozes confidence and really does have an aura that many will look up to, but this is also just because he is an all-round nice person.
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This was proven after the final whistle against Burnley too, with the captain immediately FaceTiming Liverpool’s under 13s after they won the Virgil Legacy Trophy.
This competition was set up by the defender’s former club Willem II in Holland to give young players a platform and inspire them to be a part of the next generation.
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Named after the captain himself of course, the young Reds were the eventual winners, beating Man City in the semis and Feyenoord in the final, as per journalist James Pearce.
Willem II also named a stand after van Dijk for their academy to show their respect to their former player, with his legacy something that will live on forever.
Playing for Liverpool is an honour in itself, so if a player goes down in the history of the club, it would suggest they were a very good player indeed.
Van Dijk is certainly one who will be remembered forever, with the captain the prime example of how to represent Liverpool football club.
He has won it all and pushed the team onto new heights that not many would have thought they could reach, with his arrival one of the most significant in modern history.