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In Saturday’s Merseyside derby, the Dutchman was cut off by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the opening minutes. Brede Hangeland, a TV 2 soccer expert, called him “the ugliest tackle I can remember seeing.”
Van Dijk limped off the field and was sent for further investigation. Well, Liverpool confirm that the star player must undergo surgery for a knee ligament injury. It has not been determined how long he will be out, the club reports.
According to The Guardian and several British media, van Dijk has injured his anterior cruciate ligament. Liverpool sources are reluctant to rule out that he will not play again this season, but will be out for a long time.
Liverpool want to know more about the injury after the operation, writes The Guardian.
– It depends on how much the anterior cruciate ligament has been injured, but it is the worst injury a footballer can suffer. It is potentially a career threat. It is not a fact that van Dijk will return and is the best midfielder in the world. This is the worst news Liverpool could get, says TV 2 soccer expert Brede Hangeland.
– It is first and foremost a shame for Van Dijk, precisely because that kind of cruciate ligament injury is so devastating. It is a big problem for Liverpool. He has been their most important player for a long time and is the undisputed leader on the defensive line, agrees Mina Finstad Berg.
This summer Liverpool sold Dejan Lovren. Thus, only Joël Matip and Joe Gomez are left as pure plug alternatives. In some games, coach Jürgen Klopp has used midfielder Fabinho in injury time.
– Liverpool are no longer the favorite for the title?
– He’s less favorite than them. Jürgen Klopp would prefer a cruciate ligament injury to anyone other than Van Dijk, because he is irreplaceable for that team, Hangeland responds.
