Rumours of his death were greatly exaggerated.
He cannot regain the title of best PL CB from Rúben Dias
He can’t take Pickford to his knee again
It wasn’t due to Pickford. He had a great 21/22 season immediately after the injury and was vital at us being in the running for all four competitions until the final days of the season. Sometimes players just have poor seasons by their high standards (something we often erase from our minds years down the line when we evaluate them after their playing career is over). He had a midfield with no legs in front of him which definitely also played a big part.
He has been brilliant this season.
If he really can fo it again, liverpool will win the epl.
What, Back off until someone comes in and cleans up for him?
It would be some comeback story for Van Dijk to have one of the best ever primes a centre back ever had from 2018-2020, pick up an ACL injury that’s put him out for a year, go back to having a brilliant 21/22 season, then having a very poor 22/23 season with people calling him finished and then going on to hit world class levels again