- Virgil Van Dijk visited Max Verstappen while in Monaco for the Grand Prix
- The defender is enjoying some free time in order to captain the Netherlands in the Euro Cup
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was seen with Max Verstappen ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Reds captain and his teammates endured a difficult end to the season as they missed out on the Premier League title and were knocked out of the Europa League by eventual winners Atalanta.
Several Premier League players have already gone on holiday, and some are resting for the Euro Cup, which will begin in just over a fortnight.
Van Dijk traveled to Monaco and spent time with compatriot and Formula One world champion Verstappen.
The pair were seen in deep conversation over non-alcoholic beer before heading to a Red Bull boat, where they continued talking.
Virgil van Dijk (right) was seen with Max Verstappen (left) before the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Liverpool captain rests before captaining the Netherlands in the European Championship in a fortnight
Van Dijk and Verstappen boarded a Red Bull boat where they continued chatting.
Van Dijk and Verstappen are known to be friends, with the Red Bull driver said to be a Manchester United supporter.
Van Dijk will captain the Netherlands at the Euros as they look to win their first trophy in 36 years.
Ronald Koeman’s men will open their campaign against Poland on June 16 before facing France and Austria in Group D.
Meanwhile, Verstappen is chasing his sixth win in what has been another dominant campaign so far.
He has won twice on the principality’s famous narrow streets, but fears the circuit’s unique demands will not play to the strengths of his Red Bull machinery.
“It’s a different track and not the best because our car has difficulty leaving the curbs and at low speeds,” Verstappen said.
“We’ve worked on it and improved it, but it’s not going to be a very easy weekend.”