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title: "Liverpool: Fans bemoan loss of Virgil van Dijk as details of injury revealed"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-bemoan-loss-of-virgil-van-dijk-as-details-of-injury-revealed/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-10-18T17:32:25Z"
modified: "2020-10-18T17:35:27Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans bemoan loss of Virgil van Dijk as details of injury revealed

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/liverpool/) have suffered a significant blow to their title chances this season as defender Virgil van Dijk suffered a serious injury during the Merseyside derby.**

The [club, via their official website,](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/412585-virgil-van-dijk-knee-injury-surgery) announced that the 29-year-old talisman will undergo surgery on his knee after damaging ligaments following a nasty challenge from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, which went unpunished by referee Michael Oliver at the time.

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Van Dijk has been [instrumental to Liverpool’s success](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8585427/Hes-best-world-right-Rio-Ferdinand-praises-Liverpool-defender-Virgil-van-Dijk.html) in recent years, having played an important part in the Reds winning their sixth European crown in Madrid and ending their 30-year wait for a Premier League title.

The Dutchman was in with a shout of winning the 2019 Ballon d’Or award but [just missed out](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/376000-virgil-van-dijk-ballon-dor-result#:~:text=Virgil%20van%20Dijk%20was%20named,Liverpool's%20No.) to Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

With Joel Matip [struggling with fitness issues](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-matip/verletzungen/spieler/82105) in recent months, this leaves Joe Gomez as Jurgen Klopp’s only centre-back with plenty of game time under his belt, with Fabinho being utilised as cover if required.

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Understandably, the reaction to the news was negative from Liverpool fans, with supporters fearing the worst for the rest of the 2020/21 campaign.

### Fans mourn Van Dijk injury

> Damn no top 4 😭😭😭😭😭
>
> — Qweku\_Dela (@SedziafaF) [October 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/SedziafaF/status/1317873168560885761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Going to cry
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> — Jordan 🏆 (@Jordan\_LFC19) [October 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/Jordan_LFC19/status/1317873211581890561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> In tears thanks James
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> — Ray Von (@Howsonn) [October 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/Howsonn/status/1317873108297093128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Nooooo
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> — Deborah kirwan (@k2\_debbie) [October 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/k2_debbie/status/1317873242338721797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wish him all the best
>
> — Alonso (@titus\_kilonzo) [October 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/titus_kilonzo/status/1317874585426120705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> There are no words just tears
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> — Leanne Calder (@LeanneCalderLib) [October 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/LeanneCalderLib/status/1317873701757591557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 😔 heal well [@VirgilvDijk](https://twitter.com/VirgilvDijk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Brown Eyed Girl JFT96\* (@loltom29) [October 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/loltom29/status/1317874316156030976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Null and void the season
>
> — OnlyBuilt4CubanLinx🇯🇲 (@OnlyBuilt4CL) [October 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/OnlyBuilt4CL/status/1317874194613477376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***So, Liverpool fans. What are your initial thoughts to Virgil van Dijk’s injury? Join the discussion by commenting below.***