Update on Virgil van Dijk's injury published by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is expecting Virgil van Dijk to face Southampton, with the Dutch showing no ill-effect from the Spurs injury Sunday.

The half-center of £ 75 million came out of Anfield after the 2-1 win with ice packs tied to the right ankle.

The Dutch captain underwent medical exams Monday before resuming training on Tuesday, even though he was trapped in the goal, along with the rest of the team's first team.

At his press conference on Wednesday, Klopp said: "Virgil trained yesterday, he was training normally and I did not hear anything different.

"Everything looks good."

Van Dijk has been a mountainous presence at the heart of the Reds' defense this season and is the favorite to win the PFA Player of the Year award after an outstanding season.

And Klopp praised his importance on the side, as they continue their quest for the Premier League title.

"He's so important to us, not just as a player, but as a person, I could not say a bad word about him, even if I wanted to!"

"But he knows you need the boys around you.The defense is a team job.

"Yes, he has improved us and he has improved since his arrival here too.

"He is a different player from the one he had in Southampton.The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the Champions League help you as a player."

Klopp's words came after Joel Matip also congratulated his defensive partner.

"He's a big defender," Matip said. Premier League Productions. "And being around him, I think everyone is improving, and it has had a big impact on improvement.

"It's great to play [with] him. He is a complete defender and he knows what to do.

"Every defender does things a little differently, you always need some time to really get to know each other, it's normal, I think we need this time in a good way and it works pretty well. most of the time."