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title: "Liverpool: Fans in meltdown as Virgil van Dijk misses training for unknown reason"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-in-meltdown-as-virgil-van-dijk-misses-training-for-unknown-reason/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Goodwin"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-12-16T15:12:43Z"
modified: "2019-12-16T15:12:43Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans in meltdown as Virgil van Dijk misses training for unknown reason

**Loads of Liverpool fans are freaking out over an update from the Reds’ trip to Doha, as reports confirm Virgil van Dijk is not in training.**

It’s fair to say the Anfield faithful are having a full blown meltdown on Twitter after [The Daily Mail’s Dominic King](https://twitter.com/DominicKing_DM/status/1206583795203350528) confirmed van Dijk is not with the first-team for their session in Doha.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are of course preparing for the Club World Cup, and while the reason for the Dutchman’s absence has not been revealed – he may just be resting – fans are not holding back with their reactions to the news.

Georginio Wijnaldum is the [only other player](https://twitter.com/DominicKing_DM/status/1206583300485271553) not training with the group, and he was injured in Saturday’s win over Watford, so there may well be reason for concern regarding van Dijk’s absence.

The 28 year-old has almost become a mythical figure on Merseyside, as he just appears to strong, too fit and too fast for every striker he welcomes to Anfield – [just ask Troy Deeney](https://talksport.com/football/426273/troy-deeney-hates-virgil-van-dijk-because-liverpool-big-strong-quick-good-hair/).

Needless to say, Klopp would have a crisis on his hands if the defender is injured as Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip are already out, and you can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…

> [pic.twitter.com/I5PuIWFet1](https://t.co/I5PuIWFet1)
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> — aiden (@ADTrouble) [December 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/ADTrouble/status/1206584505533947912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/w7RXx6GlGD](https://t.co/w7RXx6GlGD)
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> — Stuart Chapman (@StuJChapman) [December 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/StuJChapman/status/1206584344225177606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/f1A57x4rIj](https://t.co/f1A57x4rIj)
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> — ⭐️⭐️⭐️Zurul ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@zurul21) [December 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/zurul21/status/1206585888492253184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> season over
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> — Sismo (@\_Sismo\_\_) [December 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/_Sismo__/status/1206584749214572550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Van Dijk not in training???? PARDON if I scream now, my ancestors graves in Nigeria will hear me
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> — KloppageTime (@UdokaBetsy) [December 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/UdokaBetsy/status/1206585360593100800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Cheers Christmas is ruined
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> — Kev jones (@Kev\_IC\_Jones) [December 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/Kev_IC_Jones/status/1206587021197762560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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