Jurgen Klopp has offered an encouraging update on the fitness of Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The duo have been two of Liverpool’s most influential performers of the Klopp, excelling at the back for the Reds.
Unfortunately, Klopp is having to make do without both at the moment, with Van Dijk possibly out for the whole season with cruciate ligament damage, and Alexander-Arnold missing with a far less serious calf issue.
Speaking to the on Monday, before Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Ajax, the Reds boss said that Van Dijk was “doing well”, while Alexander-Arnold is now back on the training pitches.
Klopp on VVD: "Of course we are in contact. Considering the circumstances he is doing well but the knee doesn’t look good. It doesn’t look how a knee should but looks okay considering the surgery he had."
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) November 30, 2020
Jurgen Klopp reveals Trent Alexander-Arnold is back out on the pitches as he steps up his rehab. Not too far from a return.
— David Lynch (@dmlynchlfc) November 30, 2020
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Liverpool badly needed some positive news in the injury department, having so many key man missing currently.
While Van Dijk’s absence is a long-term one, it is good to hear that he is progressing in his recovery, considering the severity of his injury.
Meanwhile, it sounds as though Trent Alexander-Arnold could return in the not-too-distant future, although possibly not in time for the weekend visit of Wolves.
Klopp also stated that Naby Keita could return soon, which is another good piece of news, with Liverpool so threadbare in midfield.
