Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says he's delighted with his progress from knee surgery.
Van Dijk, however, is confident he still has another level to reach as he works his way back.
He told the club's website: "I think there's still loads to come. Anyone who knows about having a knee injury and being out for such a long time knows that it will take up to, even after you're back playing, another year maybe before you are fully, fully recovered. But everyone's body is different, everyone's knee is different, everyone's recovery is different.
"So far I feel good and I'm just happy that the manager is putting his trust in me to put me out there, giving me the opportunity to get better as well. I feel good but there is always room for improvement, and I feel like it's on the way."
On playing with Joel Matip, Van Dijk said: "Not only him, of course, but he's a special, special character and we all appreciate him in our group. Not only for his qualities – because he's an unbelievable defender – but as a human being as well.
"He's how everyone should take life, I think – very easy, be nice and put a lot of things in perspective. We all appreciate him. But it's just been good being around everyone. The rest of the boys, the work we put in, the fun that we have around the games, it's just good to be around each other and I'm enjoying every bit of it."
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