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Virgil van Dijk has reflected on the severe knee injury that derailed his 2020/21 season with Liverpool, now viewing it as something of a blessing in disguise.

The Dutch center-back, who recently signed a new contract at the club, was out of action for nine months following a clash with Everton's Jordan Pickford in October 2020 during the Merseyside Derby, which saw him rupture his anterior cruciate ligament.

And, obviously, no one wants to get a serious knee injury, but that time we had was sort of worth it."



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Virgil van Dijk has opened up on his injury recovery.

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It's certainly not like I'm afraid to go into a duel."

Liverpool.com says: Van Dijk remains at the very top of the game, which is all the more remarkable because of the injury
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