Jurgen Klopp has urged Holland not to jeopardise Virgil van Dijk's career by rushing him back for this summer's European Championship. That's despite Van Dijk exciting fans by posting a video of himself running on the training ground last week as he continued his recovery. But in the end it's a decision of Virgil and he will get massively influenced by the feeling in his knee.' Van Dijk has been out after damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee following a challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on October 17. But initial optimism that he would return before the end of the season and prove his fitness for Euro 2020 has faded.

Source: Daily Mail May 02, 2021 05:24 UTC