JAKARTA - Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Liverpool's mainstay defender Virgil van Dijk returns from state duty to defend the Dutch national team in a fresh state.
Worries had spread among Liverpool supporters when Van Dijk seemed to be limping at the end of the 2022 World Cup qualifier between the Netherlands and Turkey in Amsterdam, Tuesday.
"About Virgil, of course it was a scary moment, you can imagine," said Klopp, quoted by Antara from the club's official website on Friday morning WIB.
"I texted immediately after the game, 'Are you okay?', 'Yes.', '100 per cent?', '200 per cent. limping a little.'
Jürgen Klopp has confirmed @VirgilvDijk is fully fit after international duty
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 9, 2021
"Then from the bus he called me and said, 'Boss, I'm fine!' I replied, 'Then why are you limping?', He replied again, 'My wife also asked the same thing!' So it was an unbelievable moment, but other than that, everything was fine."
Thus Van Dijk is likely to be fielded when Liverpool continue their Premier League match and travel to Elland Road to face Leeds United on Sunday, 12 September the day after tomorrow.
Counting down to our return to action #LEELIV pic.twitter.com/vRaRP9GWUN
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 9, 2021
Apart from Van Dijk, Klopp also confirmed that the young talent of Harvey Elliott, who had suffered an injury and was sent home from the England Under-21 squad, is now in good condition.
Klopp also mentioned the same thing for Naby Keita who had caused concern because his country experienced a military coup when he defended the Guinean national team.
Unfortunately, different news came from Roberto Firmino, who was still injured and Takumi Minamino, who returned from the Japanese national team in an unwell condition.
Liverpool currently occupy fifth place in the standings with seven points from three games at the start of the season without a single defeat.
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