Jurgen Klopp says losing Virgil Van Dijk to injury is ‘big blow’

Jurgen Klopp says losing star defender Virgil Van Dijk to injury is a "big blow" for the side.

The centre-back is facing a month on the sidelines after a hamstring problem was found to be more serious than first feared.

Liverpool’s manager said the "harsh" diagnosis came as a surprise to the team as he "didn't feel a lot" at the time.

However, he did say that he is excited to see "natural" Cody Gakpo in action, as he is a "joy to watch."

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