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Why does Van Dijk have 'Virgil' on his Liverpool shirt?

Virgil van Dijk will go down in Liverpool history thanks to the crucial part played by the Dutch defender in the club's Premier League and Champions League successes under Jurgen Klopp

Reds fans chant his name at Anfield and further afield, excitedly reminding opponents that "he's Virgil van Dijk!" when he makes a timely intervention or scores a goal from a set-piece.

However, one place where the name Van Dijk is not seen is on the defender's jersey - either when he plays for Liverpool or for the Netherlands.