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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson admits that Virgil van Dijk’s ACL injury is a “big blow” for the club, but insists he will be there to support the No. 4 during this “difficult” time.
Van Dijk is expected to miss the rest of the season after sustaining a knee ligament injury during Saturday’s Merseyside derby draw with Everton, but Henderson is confident he will “come back stronger.”
Henderson has asked his players to continue to “fight for trophies” and reach their goals without the ubiquitous Dutchman lining up alongside them.
Speaking about Van Dijk’s need to have surgery after Jordan Pickford’s reckless challenge, Henderson told Liverpool FC: ‘Yeah, it’s tough. It is a great blow for us. For him personally, obviously. But for us as a team, a massive blow.
I am devastated for him. So it’s been a rough couple of days, I spoke to him yesterday. And yes, it is a difficult time, but that’s when you need to be there for each other.
I will be there as long as I can for him, I am sure the boys will do the same and his family will certainly do so, to help him on the journey he will undertake.
But I’m sure it will come back stronger. In the meantime, we have to do everything we can to help ourselves get stronger and basically win every game we can for him, really.
“That is up to us as players to make sure that when he is back and fit, we will continue to fight to succeed and fight for trophies.
‘You have to take advantage of moments like this to be stronger and be even closer together than we already are. And use it as a positive in some way; I know it sounds ridiculous at the moment, but that’s what you should try to do. We have to try to look ahead and try to help each other in the months ahead, no matter how many months Virgil is away.
And also stay with him and be there for him when he needs us. But he’s a strong character, he’s strong mentally and he will certainly come back stronger and hopefully it won’t be too long. ‘
Liverpool left Goodison Park with just one point after the game ended in a 2-2 draw, and Henderson’s injury time winner dined due to a controversial offside call.
However, Liverpool will turn their attention to their Champions League clash against AFC Ajax in the opening match of Group D.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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