Virgil van Dijk has Celtic on his mind as superstar rolls back the years in rare throwback

The Liverpool and Netherlands skipper posted a blast from the past during the the international break

By Ryan McDonald · Daily Record

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 7:09 AM

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Virgil van Dijk shared a throwback photo of himself facing new Netherlands manager Xavi during his Celtic days.
Xavi replaced Ronald Koeman as Netherlands boss, winning his first match 2-1 against Serbia.
Van Dijk's social media post received a response from former Celtic youth player Jackson Irvine.

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Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk shared a throwback photo on social media showing him facing Xavi during his playing days at Celtic. The Liverpool defender posted the image following Xavi's appointment as the new manager of the Netherlands national team, where the former Barcelona midfielder succeeded Ronald Koeman.

Xavi began his managerial tenure with a 2-1 Nations League win over Serbia. Former Celtic player Jackson Irvine reacted to Van Dijk's post with a clover emoji as the Netherlands prepare to face Greece.

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