Virgil van Dijk has shared a positive injury update after Liverpool came from behind to beat Luton. The Dutch defender was instrumental in helping his team bounce back after Luton took the lead through Chiedozie Ogbene. Liverpool rallied during the second half with Van Dijk initiating a flurry of goals from Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott, culminating in a 4-1 victory.
Jurgen Klopp’s side struggled initially but showed their clinical prowess after half-time, despite Diaz hitting the target only once out of six attempts. Key players like Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota were missed in Liverpool’s front line.
Jota has been sidelined for several months while Salah and Nunez are undergoing daily assessments, raising doubts regarding their availability for the upcoming Carabao Cup final against Chelsea. The trio have contributed 46 to Liverpool’s goal tally this season.
Considering all these factors, it comes as no surprise that Van Dijk is keen to avoid any additional injuries before facing the Blues, given Liverpool’s injury list is already 10 names long.
He said: “It is important for us to look ahead who we face but today was an important and difficult one in many reasons. I don’t think there was any injuries from tonight and now it is time to focus on the final.”
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was delighted with the team’s response in the second half of their match against Luton. He praised his teammates for their resilience and believes it will be vital for the rest of the season.
The Dutchman admitted that the team was not satisfied with their performance in the first half, but he was impressed with the way they came back. He said: “Nobody was satisfied with the first half. We were rushing in the final third and we didn’t find the right pass. Obviously it is quite normal to become nervous upfront when you are not making the right decisions.”
Van Dijk said the reaction shown by his team in the second half was outstanding and is something they need to carry forward for the rest of the season. He added: “I try to step up from the first second I think it was key to stay calm. Luton are a good side and they play football taking some risks and when we won the ball we had to punish them. Overall it’s a great evening and time to focus on the weekend.”
