Liverpool will be without key defender Virgil van Dijk for the first-leg of their Champions League last 16 clash with Bayern Munich.The Reds welcome the Bundesliga champions to Anfield tonight and Van Dijks absence has given Jurgen Klopp a major headache.
3Why is Virgil van Dijk not facing Bayern Munich?
Van Dijk is suspended for the clash having picked up three yellow cards in the group stage of the Champions League.Surprisingly the Dutchman has only been booked four times in all competitions this term but his trio of cautions in Europe have seen him banned.
3Who will Jurgen Klopp pick instead?
As Van Dijk and Gomez are out and Lovren is struggling with a hamstring issue, midfielder Fabinho could join Joel Matip in central defence.At his pre-match press conference, Klopp said: “Dejan, we have yet to see.“Fabinho – if [he plays in defence] – in the Champions League, against Bayern Munich, it’s not an easy job.“But because we thought it makes sense that we don’t leave our last row alone defending against Bayern, it depends all on how we defend in general, so that’s it.
3Will Virgil van Dijk be back for the second-leg?
Yes, the 27-year-old will be available for the return leg in Germany on March 13.He would then pick up another suspension should be receive a fifth yellow card later in the competition.Its beneficial that Liverpool wont have Van Dijk at home v Bayern.There wasnt anything wrong with that tackle on Mertens by the way.Danny Murphy on why #LFC shouldnt worry about Van Dijks suspension pic.twitter.com/u4AQ59N8GX— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) December 17, 2018
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