The mystery of last weekend’s Merseyside derby may not escape the wrath of controversy. The clash between two of the Most Sensitive Premier League groups this season was a horrific physical display, with two Liverpool players recovered from injuries. after a brutal challenge from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, while Richarlison faced Thiago Alcantara resulted in a red card for the Brazilian.
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Van Dijk suffered a terrible Pickford challenge six minutes after the derby. The Dutchman had to abandon the attack five minutes later. Other tests on the defender after the Everton vs Liverpool clash reported that he had suffered an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament.
After testing, the club showed that Van Dijk will have to go through surgery for the same thing. The season’s maximum is now expected to be lost. The ruthless shot of Everton Richarlison’s winger over Thiago also infuriated Liverpool’s team, with Joel Matip. irritated by the challenge.
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In a video that has gone viral since merseyside’s derthrough, Joel Matip is seen walking angry towards the referee to ask for a red card after Richarlison approached former Bayern Munich star. However, this is not the first example of an angry march. Two years ago, he filmed on a similar stage after a similar shot of Everton.
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Speaking about the midfielder’s injury on Liverpool’s official website, Jurgen Klopp said Thiago had suffered a “fair hit” in the Merseyside derby and that additional medical checks were needed for him. League opposed to Ajax.
However, Klopp insisted that Thiago’s injury was not as serious as Van Dijk’s. Meanwhile, Naby Keita is back in Melwood and can score minutes against Eredivisie champions. Klopp has shown that Keita has recovered from coronavirus and is available for selection. . Joel Matip also suffered a slight blow following Merseyside’s derby, but is expected to do so in time to get the team against Ajax.
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