Liverpool suffer huge blow as key player set to be sidelined for few weeks, Klopp confirms

Premier League giants Liverpool have suffered a massive blow in ir fight for top four as star defender Virgil van Dijk has been sidelined for a few weeks due to injury. Reds coach Jurgen Klopp confirmed news ahead of side's FA Cup clash against Wolves on Saturday night.

'Definitely out for few weeks': Klopp on Van Dijk's availability

In a conversation with Liverpoolfc.com, club coach Jurgen Klopp provided an update on Virgil van Dijk's injury after Dutch international was taken off against Brentford before half-time due to a muscle complaint. "Virg was a surprise for us, obviously, a big blow. He didn’t feel a lot [at time]. I took him off, actually, with risk. In end, diagsis was pretty harsh, but we talk about weeks [out] – more than a month," said Klopp when asked to give an update on his center-back's injury.

Klopp went on to add, "I hope it goes quick, but for w, he is t available. That’s how it is. We have or centre halves, as long as that’s case everything is OK for team. But for Virg, it’s harsh. He played an incredible amount of games over last few years. We cant use him on pitch at least. Off pitch, we will do that."

Cody Gakpo could make debut for Liverpool

While Liverpool fans would be disappointed to hear about extent of injury to Virgil van Dijk, y are likely to be delighted to kw that Cody Gakpo is likely to make his debut for club against Wolves. Speaking of possibility of Gakpo making his debut in FA Cup this weekend, Klopp said, "Yes, he is in contention. He will be involved in squad, of course. How exactly we will have to decide in next few hours, but that's fine."

German manr went on to add, "First impressions of him are brilliant. With all se things, injured strikers and stuff like this, n you see a guy who is obviously a natural footballer on pitch and kws where goal is, it is a lift for everybody. So, that's cool and somehow he will be involved, definitely."