Van Dijk excluded himself from the 2020 European Cup as the Dutch defender is aiming for a pre-season Liverpool comeback

Virgil van Dijk has excluded himself from the European Championship this summer, and his goal is to return to the club with Liverpool before the 2021-22 season.

Since October, the Dutch captain has been eliminated due to a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in a game with Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

However, the 29-year-old man’s rehabilitation is progressing well. At the Kirkby training ground in Liverpool, he is working with a ball and posted a video of himself running outdoors.

This led to the hope that he would allow the Red Army to resume operations earlier than expected before the end of the campaign, and it was suggested that he could even participate in Frank de Boer’s Dutch team this summer.

Van Dijk has taken action to clarify his position, insisting that his focus is on Liverpool and returning to health next season.

What did you say

Van Dijk said on Liverpool’s official website: “Things are going well, I haven’t encountered any setbacks or anything, and my progress is very good. In my own latest stage, I made a decision that I must Decision made: Will I participate in Euro transactions, yes or no?

“Thinking of everything, I feel physically that this is the right decision. I decided not to participate in the euro trade, but to enter the final recovery phase of the off-season. Therefore, we will concentrate on the pre-season game with the club. This is a Realistic goals, so I am looking forward to it.

“Obviously, I miss the Euro, I miss the European Championships and lead my own country there, but the situation has always been the same, I have to accept it-all of us have to accept it. I think the decision is in the grand plan, not to go. The right decision.

“It’s tough, but I’m very satisfied with it.”

‘An 18 month old’

Van Dijk will undoubtedly be missed by clubs and countries.

Without their defensive leader, Liverpool’s decline is remarkable. Jurgen Klopp’s camp ranks sixth in the Premier League, and if they have any chance to squeeze into the final qualifying position of the UEFA Champions League, they are likely to need to win the remaining four games.

Van Dijk said he couldn’t wait to return to the Red Army.

He said: “I am no longer the youngest; I am obviously not old, but I am very mature, and I now know what a good decision is.”

“Moreover, I think this decision is absolutely the right decision, giving my body and knees more extra time to prepare for at least 18 months of growth in the club and me. Country/region, because we are also trying Participate in the next game after this, the game will start in September.

“Before making all decisions, before making decisions, and before recovering, I know the fact that in this case, I myself will be under pressure. I hope everyone wants me to come back as soon as possible, but for me , This is a fact. To restore health as much as possible, time is not the most important thing.

“Obviously, I want to go back there. I want to help my teammates. In this case, I want to help my country. I obviously want to help the club, but I think it’s the right thing to keep a little patience and the right approach. Work harder during the off-season. Work and be prepared.”