Virgil van Dijk can be having fun with the remaining that our postponed match with Chelsea has handed him nevertheless it gained’t be lengthy earlier than he’s proper again within the thick of it, as captain of his nation.
Talking with the web site for the Dutch nationwide staff (onsoranje.nl), our No.4 mentioned: “Each time I placed on the shirt, I see it as a chance to attain nice issues.
“Not only for myself and for the staff, however particularly for my nation. It stays particular to have the ability to try this as a captain.”
The 31-year-old can be conscious that it’s fairly doable that this could possibly be his closing probability to symbolize his nation at a World Cup and so the honour of having the ability to take action as captain, can be big.
There may be numerous strain on the shoulders of the previous Southampton man, whether or not or not it’s for Jurgen Klopp at membership stage or for Louis van Gaal and nation, and as he’s the captain – numerous folks can be trying to him.
This marketing campaign has been removed from the very best for our centre-half however he’ll hope that some strong performances earlier than he heads to Qatar in November, can be sufficient to make sure that he can obtain silverware in what is bound to be a memorable marketing campaign.
Anybody can win a World Cup and the defender can be dreaming of lifting that well-known trophy in December however there’s numerous soccer to be performed earlier than he may even entertain that thought.
Let’s hope a seamless worldwide break leads right into a run of wins for the Reds, forward of our break within the winter.
