Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will probably be sidelined for over a month because of a muscle damage, supervisor Juergen Klopp stated on Friday.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 6, 2023 20:10 IST
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk set to be sidelined for over a month: Jurgen Klopp (Reuters)
By India Today Web Desk: Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will probably be out for not less than a month because of a muscle damage, based on supervisor Jurgen Klopp. Van Dijk was changed at halftime in Liverpool’s 3-1 loss to Brentford on Monday as a part of Klopp’s triple substitution.
“Virgil was a surprise for us and a big blow. He didn’t feel a lot,” Klopp informed reporters, talking forward of Liverpool’s FA Cup third-round tie in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
“The diagnosis was pretty harsh. We’re talking about weeks, more than a month, but I hope it goes quick. It’s hard for him, but he has played an incredible amount of games in recent years.”
“We cannot use him on the pitch at least. Off the pitch, we will do that.”
The supervisor was then requested whether or not the damage got here as the results of put on and tear for a participant who has barely had a break for membership or nation since his return from an ACL damage.
“Because he played all the games he’s recovering between the games,” he replied.
“He never had an issue with the muscle, never mentioned anything. We did nothing different. It was one sprint too much in that moment.”
Liverpool face Wolves within the third spherical of the FA Cup this weekend, and new signing Cody Gakpo will probably be accessible for the sport. They play Brighton (A) and Chelsea (H) within the Premier League earlier than the top of January, and Wolves (A), Everton (H), and Newcastle (A) earlier than their Champions League last-16 tie in opposition to Real Madrid on February 21, with Van Dijk in a race to be match.
Liverpool are sixth within the Premier League standings with 28 factors from 17 video games.
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Jan 6, 2023