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'It's going to be difficult' - Coronavirus stoppage forces Van Dijk to reflect on future retirement

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk believes that the Premier League's ongoing suspension has forced him to confront the realities of life after football - a prospect he is not looking forward to.

The English top flight came to a halt in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Reds 25 points clear at the top of the table and seemingly destined for their first title since 1990.

Lockdown measures across the United Kingdom followed, restricting the ability of players to train with their colleagues and obliging them to keep fit largely within the confines of their own homes.