V. van Dijk will need an operation © JumpStory

„Liverpool“ club confirmed on Sunday evening that Virgil van Dijk will undergo surgery. The defensive pillar of the English champions suffered an injury in the first minutes of the Liverpool derby, when he collided with Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The Dutchman was taken to the hospital after the match for further examinations. „Liverpool“ club confirmed on Sunday that the defender suffered a cruciate ligament injury and will undergo surgery. It is not yet announced how long V. van Dijk will be sidelined for, but it is likely that we may not see him on the field for the rest of the season."