Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was delighted with Virgil van Dijk's performance for victory at Norwich City in their Premier League opener.
Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah struck for the Reds.
Klopp said, "Nobody knows, not even himself, where he is – is he 90 per cent, 95 per cent? Fitness-wise he is 100 per cent, where you can be, otherwise he wouldn't have played, but from a form point of view, shape or whatever, it was different, so then each game helps. It was really good to see him again being back on the pitch, especially on defensive set-pieces, he looked really, really good.
"Offensive set-pieces with the two monsters, Joel and Virgil, we were really good. We scored from a second ball, I think Mo's goal was a brilliant routine, really – getting a second ball in that area and finishing off. So, yes, it's nice to have him back."