It’s safe to say that Virgil van Dijk was shocked by the quality of Andy Robertson’s opener for Liverpool on Saturday.
The left-back scored the best headed goal that he’s probably ever going to in yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Burnley.
Running on to a floated cross by Fabinho, the Liverpool defender opened the scoring with a beautiful darted header to beat the outstanding Nick Pope.
Van Dijk, a £75 million signing 18 months ago, knows a thing or two about headed goals, being a 6’5 centre-back, but the big Dutchman was suitably amazed by Robertson’s effort.
There’s an image doing the rounds of the former Celtic and Southampton man standing with his heads on his head in disbelief while Robertson celebrates.
It was a goal good enough to win any football match, but Jay Rodriguez levelled for the Clarets midway through the second half.
Liverpool had more than enough chances to win the game overall, but Pope denied Jurgen Klopp’s Premier League champions time and time again.
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