Virgil Van Dijk reluctantly rules himself out of Holland’s Euro 2020 squad

The influential centre-back has been out for seven months after undergoing surgery on a cruciate ligament in his right knee
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk: Out of Euro2020

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk: Out of Euro2020

A “gutted” Virgil Van Dijk has reluctantly ruled himself out Holland’s squad for Euro 2020 in order for him to concentrate on being fully fit for the start of next season with Liverpool.

The influential centre-back has been out for seven months after undergoing surgery on a cruciate ligament in his right knee which was ruptured in a challenge with Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in October.

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