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<\/p>\nFrank de Boer claims Virgil van Dijk is on track to be available for the Netherlands' opening Euros game this summer.<\/p>\n
The Dutch kick-off their Group C campaign against Ukraine on June 13, almost eight months after Van Dijk suffered an anterior cruciate ligament in Liverpool's draw with Everton. <\/p>\n
The centre-back has made steady progress on the long road back to full fitness, but Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has not specified a return date. <\/p>\n
But an encouraging update by De Boer hints Van Dijk will be raring to go once more by early summer, so long as he avoids any setbacks.<\/p>\n
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The Netherlands boss told Dutch outlet De Telegraaf<\/i> : \u201cHe is busy with so much energy. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you see what he\u2019s doing\u2026 In my time you were only allowed to kick in the swimming pool.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Virgil doesn\u2019t get a kick back and things go a little faster than expected, he should be able to make it for the opening European Championship match on June 13 against Ukraine. <\/p>\n
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\u201cHe is very important for our team, on and off the field.\u201d<\/p>\n
Van Dijk has made 38 appearances for his country and was appointed Netherlands captain in 2018, steering them to the Nations League final the following year.<\/p>\n
While participation at the Euros is a strong possibility, it remains to be seen if Van Dijk will return to the field for Liverpool this season. <\/p>\n
Klopp recently said of the 29-year-old: "It's very good but still a long way to go, that's [the deal with] this kind of injury.<\/p>\n
"I'm happy when I see these videos because it just shows he makes good progress but it will still take a lot of time, that's how it is.<\/p>\n
"I'd like to say something else but these are the facts unfortunately."<\/p>\n
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