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Nov 19, 2023 · Man United were heavily linked with Virgil van Dijk the summer before he joined Liverpool FC but few knew just how close they were to signing the Dutchman.
- Virgil van Dijk's private chat with team-mate on why he didn ...
With Sir Jim Ratcliffe now in charge of football operations,...
- Virgil van Dijk's private chat with team-mate on why he didn ...
Jul 5, 2024 · With Sir Jim Ratcliffe now in charge of football operations, ... Liverpool capitalised by purchasing Van Dijk for £75million, while United later spent £80million on Harry Maguire from Leicester ...
- Mark Whiley
Virgil van Dijk was born on 8 July 1991 in Breda to a Dutch father, Ron van Dijk, and an Afro-Surinamese mother, Hellen Chin Fo Sieeuw. His mother is of part- Chinese descent. The Chinese surname "Chin Fo Sieeuw" derives from the given name of his maternal great-grandfather, Chin Fo Sieeuw ( 陈火秀 ), who emigrated from Guangdong to Suriname around 1920. [14]
Feb 29, 2024 · Liverpool fans have questioned the difference between Virgil van Dijk‘s disallowed goal in the League Cup final and Casemiro’s winner for Man United in the FA Cup.. Against Chelsea, Van Dijk ...
- Surgery Awaits
- Return to Play (RTP) Timeline
- Can Van Dijk Return to His Pre-Injury Levels of Play?
- Four Key Positives
- Patience
From my understanding, Van Dijk will undergo surgery within the week – the wait is likely to allow for knee swelling to dissipate. The surgery will entail reconstructing the ruptured ACL ligament – typically with a graft from the patient’s own hamstring or patellar tendon. There are risks/benefits to each – and, quite importantly, determining the f...
The typical RTP for elite footballers following an ACL rupture is 7-9 months. There are some expedited protocols that have players returning in six months but early data is showing an increased risk for injury to both the operated and non-operated ACL, along with increase for other compensatory injuries. A recent example is AS Roma & Italian starle...
The research shows that most footballers do return to their pre-injury levels of performance BUT it often takes 18-24 months to return to pre-injury strength and conditioning and also get over the mental challenge of regaining confidence in movement, the knee, and the fear of reinjury (known as kinesiophobia). The latter has recently become a very ...
Although Van Dijk certainly faces a challenging road to recovery, there are four key positives working in his favour: I cannot state how valuable this quality is for recovering from major injuries, especially during some of the inherent struggles of physio. His statement following the injury is case in point of his mentality and support system.
One final note is simply this: be patient. It’s natural for players and fans alike to want to see the pitch again as soon as possible but you cannot rush the process or recovery, otherwise you set yourself up for setbacks. Van Dijk may face some of that pressure from himself but also with Euros right around the corner next summer. I’m confident he ...
Aug 24, 2022 · Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk correctly predicted that their visit to Old Trafford on Monday evening would create the perfect environment for Manchester United to turn their early-season ...
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Feb 23, 2022 · Van Dijk can tonight equal former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe's record of 59 home Premier League matches without ever losing. ... He left the club in 1996 and now Van Dijk will be looking ...
