Jürgen Klopp has discussed Virgil van Dijk's potential availability for this summer's European Championships.
The centre-half has been sidelined since October 17 with a knee injury that required surgery.
While continuing to make encouraging progress with his recovery, the Netherlands international is yet to return to full training with Liverpool.
Asked who will make the decision on whether Van Dijk can feature at the Euros, Klopp told reporters: "Virgil's knee. Look, I don't want to hold him back, but you cannot force it as well.
"Now let's just go through all these kind of things.