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Liverpool's Van Dijk undergoes successful knee surgery

October 17, 2020 Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk collides with Everton's Jordan Pickford Pool via REUTERS

Liverpool centre back Virgil van Dijk has undergone knee surgery after he damaged knee ligaments in the Merseyside derby against Everton earlier this month, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Van Dijk was injured early in the 2-2 draw when he was at the receiving end of a reckless challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, which left Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp fuming.

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