Liverpool's worst nightmare became a reality in October 2020 when Virgil van Dijk sustained an ACL injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the season. As a result, the Reds crumbled and only just fought their way to Champions League qualification.
Fast forward to July 29, 2021 and the man who many regard as the best centre half in the world was back on a football pitch and in the Red of Liverpool. Van Dijk took the tough decision to miss the European Championships to be fully-fit for the season ahead.
And what a campaign it was. The captain of the Netherlands was named in the PFA Team of the Season by his fellow professionals on Thursday night, after adding the FA Cup and League Cup to his impressive collection of winners medals.
