Van Dijk posted on social media, greeting new Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez, and stated that he decided to remain with the team in just 10 seconds.

Van Dijk's admiration for Xavi Hernandez is no secret. Xavi has led the Netherlands to two unbeaten matches during this international break and appears to have quickly won over the Dutch dressing room, at least according to captain Van Dijk.

The Liverpool player posted a warm tribute to the former Barcelona player on social media. While reflecting on the first week of the national team's training camp, he shared a series of photos, including one from a 2013 match against his current coach.

Van Dijk, who was playing for Celtic at the time, faced Barcelona in the Champions League group stage match during the 2013/14 season. Van Dijk found a photo from the first leg at Celtic Park in Glasgow, where Barcelona, managed by Martino, defeated Celtic 1-0 with a goal from Fabregas assisted by Sanchez. In that match, both Van Dijk and Xavi started and played the full 90 minutes, with Xavi serving as the team captain.

Van Dijk also included a recent photo of himself at a press conference with Xavi last week at the Royal Dutch Football Association's Football Campus. At that press conference, the center-back stated that the new coach convinced him to stay in just 10 seconds.

Van Dijk said, "He told me I'm Van Dijk, and that was reason enough for me to continue. I just wanted to take a holiday with my family first and then have an important meeting with the coach. After 10 seconds, it was clear that I would stay."

Van Dijk added, "It's all about trust, appreciation, and how important you are to the team. There's no physical doubt, but you also want to enjoy the game and feel valued."

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