Liverpool’s Van Dijk and Gomez unlikely to play in Euros
Pair expected to recover from long-term injuries in time for next season
14 March 2021 - 17:54
Bengaluru — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he does not expect central defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez to be fit to play in the rescheduled European Championship in June and July.
Dutch international Van Dijk hurt his knee after a challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in October and needed surgery, while Gomez also underwent a knee operation after sustaining an injury while training with England...
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