Virgil van Dijk has revealed the bizarre 'punishment' he was once forced to do following a Liverpool training session.
The Dutchman has been colossal at the back for the Reds since joining from Southampton in January 2018. Since his arrival at Anfield, Liverpool have won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and their first League Championship for 30 years.
The work on the training ground is believed to be behind Liverpool’s incredible rise under the stewardship of Jurgen Klopp. However, it appears that not all what the Reds do behind the scenes is specific to football and sports science.
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Speaking in Mona Nemmer’s book, 'A Taste of the Liverpool Way', Van Dijk revealed he was once asked to make a carrot cake as punishment for losing a five-a-side game.
"I can think of one. We once lost a game of five-a-side and as a punishment we had to make a carrot cake,” he said.
“As I have said I am the worst cook so that was pretty funny although with the help of my team-mates it actually turned out alright in the end.”
Commentating on Nemmer’s book back in September 2021, Reds boss Klopp said: : "Mona is a transformative figure for professional football.
“Her ability to influence and educate the players and staff makes her one of the most valuable team members at LFC.
"I am delighted that she is producing this book so our supporters around the world will have the opportunity to benefit from her remarkable work. This gives our fans the chance to learn from Mona, just as our players do."
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