“It feels like old times again, I'm very happy to be here,” he told a news conference before the Dutch team left for Oslo for the Group G tie. It was hard to watch during the European Championship.”Knee surgery kept Van Dijk sidelined for most of last season plus this year's Euros, where the Dutch were eliminated in the last-16 by the Czech Republic. Van Dijk, who last played for his country in October, could feature in three matches in six days, with a home clash against Montenegro on Saturday and Turkey next Tuesday to follow the trip to Norway. Coach Louis van Gaal, who begins his third stint in charge of the national team, confirmed Van Dijk would again captain the side. “Van Gaal brings something extra with him,” said Van Dijk.
