March 3rd 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Virgil van Dijk is sacrificing a lot to help Liverpool achieve their objectives
Virgil van Dijk has discussed the sacrifices he is making to assist Liverpool in getting into the top four and stated he is playing through the pain barrier. The Netherlands skipper, who netted Liverpool's initial goal against Wolves in Wednesday's 2-0 triumph, has featured for the full 90 minutes in each of the last four matches following a rare seven-game layoff with a hamstring injury.
Van Dijk scarcely takes a break when he is fit to feature in Jurgen Klopp's team, even though his form has dipped somewhat this season. He is preparing for Sunday's crucial clash with Manchester United with no expectation of respite until the end of the season.
‘We play every three to four days so what you have to do is sacrifice quite a bit,’ said the 31-year-old. ‘I would love to spend time with my family and my kids.
‘But obviously I need to get treatment every day, make sure I’m eating the right stuff and doing the right things in order to be ready for the next game. That’s the life we live and we are very privileged and I really acknowledge that but you still have to make these sacrifices. That’s what’s going on behind the scenes.’
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Virgil van Dijk is sacrificing himself to help Liverpool secure a top four finish
Virgil van Dijk has revealed the extent to which he is pushing himself in order to help Liverpool reach the top four this season. Having scored the opening goal in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Wolves, the Netherlands captain has played the full 90 minutes in each of his four games since a rare seven-match absence with a hamstring injury.
He acknowledges that he has to make sacrifices such as spending less time with his family and kids as he needs to make sure he gets the treatment and eats the right stuff in order to be ready for the next game. This comes after he played the full 90 minutes in 49 consecutive matches since returning from a cruciate knee surgery last season.
Van Dijk also admits that he probably should have taken some rest before the World Cup, but he was determined to be influential for his club and it ended up catching up with him.
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