Jurgen Klopp’s arrangements for the upcoming season have not started well, with Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk suffering a head court after a brutal collision in a pre-season friendly. The Dutch defence, seen covered in blood, was forced to leave the pitch following the incident of the attack on RB Salzburg in Austria. Defenseman Nat Phillips replaced the central defender later.
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With just two weeks to start the 2020–21 Premier League season, Liverpool has had a difficult matchup with RB Salzburg. The Premier League champions lost 2-0 in the thirteen minutes after the match, thanks to a double from Patson Daka. However, the promising young Rhian Brewster beat the Reds with a double of half a moment to finish the game with a draw; its purpose of timing an exquisite end.
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During that moment of the match, Van Dijk became worried in a clash with an opponent who let him bleed. Heavy bleeding forced the defender to retreat from the area and noticed that he was covering the cut with a pad. However, Jurgen Klopp has shown that Van Dijk’s injury is not serious and that no match will probably be lost.
In a great sigh of relief for both coach and fans, reports recommend that Van Dijk will have compatibility in time to play in the Community Shield opposed to Arsenal on Saturday. Speaking on the club’s website, Klopp revealed that the Dutch colossus had a minor injury, but that it will be a challenge for him.
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With two weeks to go until the Premier League returns, Klopp’s players have sweated in education. Speaking to the media before the match, Klopp insisted that Liverpool’s educational sessions had been promising and said the sessions had been very intense. After being asked about Liverpool’s education as “top quality,” the Premier League winning coach declined to comment.
Liverpool began protecting their Premier League name against newly promoted Leeds United on 12 September at Anfield. Before the resumption of the Premier League crusade, the Reds have the opportunity to cast their cross with a name as they face Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the Community Shield final.
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