Liverpool are braced for the worst possible news about Virgil van Dijk after their defensive lynchpin suffered a potentially season-ending injury.
Van Dijk was taken to hospital after yesterday’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Everton for a scan on his left knee following a dreadful challenge by Jordan Pickford early in the first half.
The injury was clearly serious though Liverpool were furious at claims made by presenter Richard Keys on Qatar-based Bein Sports that the Netherlands international had damaged his anterior cruciate ligament and would be out for ‘seven to eight months’.
Van Dijk was replaced by Joe Gomez, and the Dutchman was able to walk off the pitch
Liverpool would not comment on those claims, though it is understood that the fear is that Van Dijk is set for a major spell on the sidelines and the anger they are feeling has been exacerbated by the fact Pickford escaped any kind of punishment for his out of control lunge.