Virgil van Dijk to undergo knee surgery.

Liverpool have confirmed that van Dijk will certainly go under the blade following a challenge from Jordan Pickford.

Liverpool protector Virgil van Dijk is to go through knee surgery, following an obstacle by Everton goal keeper Jordan Pickford in the Merseyside Derby.

In a short declaration online, the Premier League champs confirmed that the Netherlands international damaged knee tendons and will certainly go through more analysis after the operation prior to a timescale is given for the injury.

” Van Dijk was needed to be replaced and also additional analysis on the injury has revealed a procedure will be needed.

No specific timescale is being put upon his return to action at this stage.

Following surgery, Van Dijk will certainly begin a recovery configured with the club’s medical team to allow him to get to full fitness as soon as possible.”

The lack of Van Dijk will be a major blow for the Reds as they look to preserve their Premier League title.