Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool manager, confident that Virgil van Dijk will come back stronger after his serious injury and affirmed that “we await her incarcerated husband like a wife.” The 'red' defender and captain of the Netherlands national team will be intervened this week after suffering a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee against Everton on Saturday after a tackle by Jordan Pickford, goalkeeper for the Goodison Park team.
Van Dijk's knee operation is not yet scheduled and Klopp does not set a schedule for the return of the central, pillar of Liverpool. “Some things are clear… now he will be out for a while. I was expecting it practically on Saturday immediately after the game, especially when I saw the play again, ”said the German coach in statements to the Anfield club website.
“Virgil will get over it 100 percent and today is the first day, if you like, of recovery. We are in touch. We are there for whatever you need, he knows it. We will wait for him as a good wife expects when the husband is in jail ”, were the words of Klopp. Pickford will not be penalized for the entry.
Klopp said that Naby Keita could participate this Wednesday in the first game of the 'reds' in the 2020-21 Champions League, against Ajax in Amsterdam. Keita, recovered from Covid-19, was now able to train again.
Thiago will undergo a test before the trip to Amsterdam
Thiago Alcantara will undergo a test to see his physical condition before the trip to Amsterdam after being injured as a result of the entry of Richarlison, which led to the Brazilian being sent off in the 90th minute. “He took a hit, a proper hit. It's not even close to being that serious (like Van Dijk's injury). But will it be ready for Wednesday? I do not know yet. We'll see, ”Klopp said of Thiago.