Liverpool: Inside how Premier League-winning stars like Virgil van Dijk recover between games

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VISIT THE INJURY HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES How WHOOP assists Virgil van Dijk’s staggering recoveryFootball Insider exclusively revealed in January that Liverpool will not sell Van Dijk this summer, with the defender set to see out his contract. Virgil van DijkPremier League 2025-26Appearances32Goals3Clearances239Tackles22Blocks21Dribbled past 1Duels won189Van Dijk likely will have made 400 appearances for Liverpool by the time he leaves, should he remain a key part of the defence next season.

Considering he spent a season out after tearing his ACL, that would mean the 34-year-old will have made an average of 50 appearances per full campaign during his time at Liverpool.Few players can claim to have that level of fitness, and WHOOP undoubtedly has a part to play. Van Dijk, as well as other Liverpool stars such as Gakpo, have credited WHOOP with the optimisation of their schedules.

He's our #4—he's Virgil van Dijk—and this is his newly designed WHOOP band. 🤝Made to grab your attention with bright colors and the iconic #4, stand out from the crowd and look good doing it, just like the big man himself. pic.twitter.com/T5rXc9iJk1— WHOOP (@WHOOP) October 17, 2024 View Tweet And what’s more incredible is that WHOOP products are available for non-footballers to use, too, to help manage their own lives.How WHOOP aided Van Dijk’s ACL returnWhen Van Dijk was ruled out for nine months with an ACL injury in 2020, fans feared the worst.Would the centre-back come back as the same player? Van Dijk says WHOOP played a part in his recovery, as he sought to come back as soon as possible.