Virgil van Dijk has given Liverpool a very much needed injection of optimism after returning to the training pitch for the first time since his ruptured ACL injury in October.
The Dutchman is back at the Reds' state-of-the-art AXA base in Kirkby, and has now for the first time returned to the grass with a football.
Star defender Van Dijk looked to be in high spirits as he waved for the cameras before getting down to business.
Liverpool have confirmed the Dutchman will be training alone for several weeks for the next stage of his recovery process, under the guidance of a team of expert medical staff.